1567
Italy
Object qualities
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Objectillustration: Books, Prints, Ornament & Architecture
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Author of the objectGiovanni Ostaus
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumWoodcut
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SizeOverall: 6 5/16 x 8 7/16 in. (16 x 21.5 cm)
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Geography details
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Country today
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Date1567
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 Giovanni Ostaus, Venice, woodcut of Lucrezia designed by Giuseppe Salviati (Giuseppe Porta, called Il Salviati), Italian, Castelnuova di Garfagnana ca. 1520-1575 Venice.
From top to bottom, and left to right:
Design composed of 5 horizontal registers that are printed upon a grid. First register is decorated with a curving vine of leaves and flowers. Second register is decorated with 2 intertwining vines forming ovals, inside of which is a flower, fruit, or an acorn. Third register is decorated with a curving vine of leaves, fruit, and an acorn. Fourth register is decorated with a curving vine of leaves and 4-petaled flowers. Fifth register is decorated with a coiling vine of leaves and 6-petaled flowers.