1601
Town Venice,
Italy
Italy
Object qualities
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Objectillustration: Books Prints Ornament & Architecture
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Author of the objectCesare Vecellio
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumWoodcut
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SizeOverall: 5 1/2 x 7 11/16 in. (14 x 19.5 cm)
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Geography detailsPublished in
Town Venice,
Italy -
Country today
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Date1601
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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Published by Cesare Vecellio, Italian, Pieve di Cadore 1521-1601 Venice, Venice.
From top to bottom, and left to right:
Design composed of 4 horizontal registers. First register is decorated with a pattern of composite male creatures holding a candle that flank a central male figure with a plant stem for legs. Second register is decorated with 5 squares that are each ornamented with a floral motif. Third register is decorated with several different floral motifs and triangle hanging from the center of the upper edge. Fourth register is decorated in the center with 2 seated putti that are flanked on either side by a pattern of 2 male composite creatures flanking a central vase of flowers.