1540 after
Netherlands
Object qualities
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Objectillustration: Collection Ornament & Architecture
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Author of the objectAnonymous, Italian, 16th century
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumPen and black ink, brush and gray wash
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SizeSheet: 9 5/8 x 6 5/8 in. (24.4 x 16.8 cm)
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Geography details
Netherlands -
Country today
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Date1540 after
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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Grotesque, copied after a print published by Cornelis Bos around 1540. The design is characterized by a winged female figure, holding up an architectural structure in which a fountain has been placed. The print has been copied in full.
