Gemma pretiosa della virtuose donne, page 9 (recto)
Designed by Isabella Catanea Parasole, Italian, ca. 1575-ca.1625, published by Gugliemo Facciotti, Rome.
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Designed composed of 2 wide horizontal registers that are each framed on the top and bottom by a border consisting of 2 halves of 2 different patterns. Top register is decorated with 4 floral motifs (first and second motifs are the same). Bottom register is decorated with squares that are ornamented with different geometric shapes and linear motifs.
From top to bottom, and left to right:
Designed composed of 2 wide horizontal registers that are each framed on the top and bottom by a border consisting of 2 halves of 2 different patterns. Top register is decorated with 4 floral motifs (first and second motifs are the same). Bottom register is decorated with squares that are ornamented with different geometric shapes and linear motifs.
Artwork Details
- Title: Gemma pretiosa della virtuose donne, page 9 (recto)
- Designer: Isabella Catanea Parasole (Italian, ca. 1565/70–ca. 1625)
- Publisher: Gugliemo Facciotti , Rome
- Date: (1625)
- Medium: Woodcut
- Dimensions: Overall: 5 5/16 x 7 11/16 in. (13.5 x 19.5 cm)
- Classifications: Books, Prints, Ornament & Architecture
- Credit Line: Gift of Mary M. Greenwood, in memory of Eliza Rudd Greenwood, 1953
- Object Number: 53.566.6(9)
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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