1620
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 details
Italy -
Country today
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Date1620
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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Designed by Cesare Vecellio, Italian, Pieve di Cadore 1521-1601 Venice, Venice, published by Alessandro de’ Vecchi, Italian, active 17th century, Venice.
From top to bottom, and left to right:
Design consists of a central section that is decorated with a circle that frames a scene depicting a robed man holding a torch that walks behind of a jumping putto that attempts to grab a laurel crown. All 4 edges of the design have a decorative border that are each ornamented with a diverse floral pattern.