La Gloria et l'Honore di Ponti Tagliati, E Ponti in Aere, page 7 (verso)

Publisher Matteo Pagano Italian
1556
Not on view
Published by Matteo Pagano, Italian, 1515-1588, Venice.
From top to bottom, and left to right:
Design composed of 3 vertical columns printed upon a grid. Left column is decorated with 2 sets of coiling vines with leaves that surround a reclining female nude that holds 2 flowers. Middle column is decorated with 2 curving vines with flowers, leaves, and grapes that emanate from a composite female figure at the bottom. Right column is decorated with a pattern of 4-petaled flowers and leaves.

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Object Information
  • Title: La Gloria et l'Honore di Ponti Tagliati, E Ponti in Aere, page 7 (verso)
  • Publisher: Matteo Pagano (Italian, 1515–1588) , Venice
  • Date: 1556
  • Medium: Woodcut
  • Dimensions: Overall: 8 1/4 x 6 1/8 in. (21 x 15.5 cm)
  • Classifications: Books, Prints, Ornament & Architecture
  • Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1929
  • Object Number: 29.59.1(14)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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