La Vera Perfettione del Disegno di varie sorti di recami, page 21 (verso)
Published by Giovanni Ostaus, Venice, woodcut of Lucrezia designed by Giuseppe Salviati (Giuseppe Porta, called Il Salviati), Italian, Castelnuova di Garfagnana ca. 1520-1575 Venice.
From top to bottom, and left to right:
Design is printed upon a grid and is composed of 2 horizontal registers that are framed on the top and bottom by a border ornamented with a geometric pattern. Top register is decorated with series of dancing putti. Bottom register is decorated in the center with a circle framing a double-headed bird; flanking both sides of this central element is another bird connected to curving vines of leaves and flowers.
From top to bottom, and left to right:
Design is printed upon a grid and is composed of 2 horizontal registers that are framed on the top and bottom by a border ornamented with a geometric pattern. Top register is decorated with series of dancing putti. Bottom register is decorated in the center with a circle framing a double-headed bird; flanking both sides of this central element is another bird connected to curving vines of leaves and flowers.
Artwork Details
- Title: La Vera Perfettione del Disegno di varie sorti di recami, page 21 (verso)
- Publisher: Giovanni Ostaus (Italian, active Venice ca. 1554–91) , Venice
- Illustrator: Woodcut of Lucrezia designed by Giuseppe Salviati (Giuseppe Porta, called Il Salviati) (Italian, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana ca. 1520–ca. 1575 Venice)
- Date: 1567
- Medium: Woodcut
- Dimensions: Overall: 6 5/16 x 8 7/16 in. (16 x 21.5 cm)
- Classifications: Books, Prints, Ornament & Architecture
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1928
- Object Number: 21.15.3(41)
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
More Artwork
A slider containing 5 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Giovanni Ostaus (Italian, active Venice ca. 1554–91) , Venice
1567
Giovanni Ostaus (Italian, active Venice ca. 1554–91) , Venice
1557
Giovanni Ostaus (Italian, active Venice ca. 1554–91) , Venice
1557
Giovanni Ostaus (Italian, active Venice ca. 1554–91) , Venice
1557
Giovanni Ostaus (Italian, active Venice ca. 1554–91) , Venice
1567
Research Resources
The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.
To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.
Feedback
We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please contact us using the form below. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.