Pretiosa Gemma delle virtuose donne, page 17 (recto)
Author Isabella Catanea Parasole Italian
Publisher Gargano Italian
Binder Hardy-Mennil
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Written by Isabella Catanea Parasole, Italian, ca. 1575-ca. 1625, published by Lucchino Gargano, Venice, bound by Hardy-Mennil.
Design composed of 2 horizontal registers. Top register is decorated with a pattern of horseshoe-shaped arches that are ornamented with triangular forms; the horseshoe pattern alternates between an upside-down and right-side up positioning. Bottom register consists of 2 sections: right side is decorated with a pattern of 2 ornamented diamonds, while the left side is decorated with a pattern of 2 ornamented quatrefoils; each section is framed on the top and bottom by its own decorative border.
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