Pretiosa Gemma delle virtuose donne, page 25 (recto)

Author Isabella Catanea Parasole Italian
Publisher Gargano Italian
Binder Hardy-Mennil

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Written by Isabella Catanea Parasole, Italian, ca. 1575-ca. 1625, published by Lucchino Gargano, Venice, bound by Hardy-Mennil.
Design composed of 3 horizontal registers. Top register consists of a central section framed on the top and bottom by a decorative border ornamented with 2 different patterns; middle section is decorated with squares ornamented with diverse linear and floral motifs (first and second squares share the same pattern). Middle register is decorated with squares ornamented with quatrefoil, circular, and sideways 'S's motifs. Bottom register is decorated with an alternating pattern of a group of 2 triangles and an arrow.

Pretiosa Gemma delle virtuose donne, page 25 (recto), Isabella Catanea Parasole (Italian, ca. 1565/70–ca. 1625), Woodcut

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