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

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 an alternating pattern of 'X's with a flower at the center and ornamented vases; both motifs are formed by black triangles. Second column is decorated with a pattern of 2 intertwining lines formed by black triangles. Third column is decorated with wavy line of black triangles, which has a 4-petaled flower motif interspersed throughout the pattern. Fourth column is decorated with a geometrically-shaped line formed of black triangles.

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

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