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
Italy -
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 4 horizontal registers. Each register is decorated with a different foliage pattern.
