Ornamento nobile...Fatta da Lucretia Romana (Libro V of the Corona), page 2 (recto)
Author Cesare Vecellio Italian
Publisher Alessandro de' Vecchi Italian
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Written by Cesare Vecellio, Italian, Pieve di Cadore 1521-1601 Venice, published by Alessandro de' Vecchi.
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Text is printed upon a white rectangle with an architectural frame. Below text is the design, which is composed of 4 vertical sections, each in the shape of a triangle. First section is decorated with rectangles and circles that contain different floral patterns and human and plant composite creatures. Second section is decorated with rectangles ornamented with different types of flowers. Third section is decorated with ovals ornamented with flowers and vases. Fourth section is decorated with large diamonds ornamented with flowers and foliage elements.