Prima parte de' fiori, page 8 (recto)
Written by Giovanni Battista Ciotti, printed by Nicolo Moretti, Venice, published by Francesco de' Franceschi, Italian, active 16th century.
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Design composed of 3 horizontal registers. Top register is decorated with 3 upside-down flowers that hang from an ornamented rectangular base. Middle register is decorated with 4 rounded triangular motifs, which are ornamented with the same pattern characterized by triangles and stacking semi-circles. Bottom register is decorated with 4 squares containing an alternating pattern of circles with a central floral motif.
From top to bottom, and left to right:
Design composed of 3 horizontal registers. Top register is decorated with 3 upside-down flowers that hang from an ornamented rectangular base. Middle register is decorated with 4 rounded triangular motifs, which are ornamented with the same pattern characterized by triangles and stacking semi-circles. Bottom register is decorated with 4 squares containing an alternating pattern of circles with a central floral motif.
Artwork Details
- Title: Prima parte de' fiori, page 8 (recto)
- Author: Giovanni Battista Ciotti (Italian, born Siena, ca. 1560)
- Printer: Nicolo Moretti , Venice
- Publisher: Francesco de' Franceschi (Italian, active 16th century)
- Published in: Venice
- Date: 1591
- Medium: Woodcut
- Dimensions: Overall: 6 11/16 x 9 1/16 in. (17 x 23 cm)
- Classifications: Books, Prints, Ornament & Architecture
- Credit Line: Gift of Mary M. Greenwood, in memory of Eliza Rudd Greenwood, 1953
- Object Number: 53.566.2b(8)
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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