Giardineto novo di punti tagliati et gropposi per exercitio & ornamento delle donne (Venice 1554), page 5 (verso)
Publisher Matteo Pagano Italian
Binder Lloyd, Wallis & Lloyd British
Not on view
Published by Matteo Pagano, Italian, 1515-1588, bound by Lloyd, Wallis & Lloyd, British, active London after 1821.
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Design composed of 3 vertical columns printed upon a grid. First column is narrow and is decorated with alternating pattern of black diamonds with linear motif in between. Second column is decorated with alternating pattern of diamonds and squares, each formed by black triangles. Third column is decorated with alternating pattern of 'X's and diamonds, all formed by black triangles. Fourth column is divided into 2 sections: upper section is decorated with diamond pattern and bottom section is decorated with 9-petaled flower pattern.
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