Giardineto novo di punti tagliati et gropposi per exercitio & ornamento delle donne (Venice 1554), page 4 (verso)

Publisher Matteo Pagano Italian
Binder Lloyd, Wallis & Lloyd British

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Published by Matteo Pagano, Italian, 1515-1588, bound by Lloyd, Wallis & Lloyd, British, active London after 1821.
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Design composed of 4 vertical columns, each is 4 lines wide, printed upon a grid. First column is decorated with pattern of 'X's formed by black triangles with flowers at their centers; in between 'X's are other ornamental motifs. Second column is decorated with 2 intertwining lines of black triangles that are ornamented with a circular motif. Third column is decorated with an alternating pattern of 'X's and either a diamond or an 'S', all formed by a series of black triangles and are ornamented with different linear motif. Fourth column is decorated with a pattern of black diamonds and black triangles forming 4-petaled flowers.

Giardineto novo di punti tagliati et gropposi per exercitio & ornamento delle donne (Venice 1554), page 4 (verso), Matteo Pagano (Italian, 1515–1588), Woodcut

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