Esemplario di Lauori..., page 17 (recto)
Publisher Giovanni Andrea Vavassore Italian
Woodcut title signed by Florio Vavassore Italian
Not on view
Originally published by Giovanni Andrea Vavassore, Italian, active 16th century, Venice, designed by Florio Vavassore (Giovanni's brother), Italian, active 16th century. Reissued by Macmillan & Co., British, London and New York.
From top to bottom, and left to right:
Design composed of 2 vertical columns. Left column is wider and is decorated with a large interlace floral motif that consists of 4 main sections: top and bottom each form large and elongated heart shape, left and right form smaller and wider heart shape. Right column is narrower and is decorated with a symmetrical pattern resembling hearts with small black diamonds at angular end.
