1616
Italy
Object qualities
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Objectillustration: Books Prints Ornament & Architecture
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Author of the objectIsabella Catanea Parasole
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumWoodcut, engraving
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SizeOverall: 7 1/2 x 10 7/16 in. (19 x 26.5 cm)
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Geography details
Italy -
Country today
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Date1616
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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Written by Isabella Catanea Parasole, Italian, ca. 1575-ca. 1625, published by Mauritio Bona, Rome.
From top to bottom, and left to right:
Design consists of a central component that is divided into 4 rectangular section that are printed upon a grid. Top left section is decorated with a central floral element resembling a heart with stems that curve outward. Top right section is decorated with a central interlace motif that is surrounded by leaves on all sides. Bottom left section is decorated with a curving vine of leaves. Bottom right section is decorated with a flower that has leaves that form a heart shape around it. The entire design is framed by decorative borders on all sides.
