Teatro delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne..., page 14 (recto)
Author Isabella Catanea Parasole Italian
Publisher Mauritio Bona Italian
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Written by Isabella Catanea Parasole, Italian, ca. 1575-ca. 1625, published by Mauritio Bona, Rome.
From top to bottom, and left to right:
Design composed of 4 horizontal registers with decorative borders on the left, right, and bottom edges. Left border is ornamented with a wavy vine of flowers, right border is ornamented with an 'S' pattern, and bottom register is decorated with an alternating pattern of white, black, and gridded rectangles. First register is decorated with a pattern of flowers with gridded leaves. Second register is decorated with a curving vine of twisting flowers. Third register is decorated with a pattern of flowers that have vines forming heart shapes. Fourth register is decorated with coiling vines of flowers, leaves, and acorns.
