La Vera Perfettione del Disegno di varie sorti di recami, page 37 (recto)
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.
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Design composed of 4 horizontal registers. First register is decorated with a curving vine of an alternating pattern of upside-down and right side-up flowers and leaves. Second register is decorated with a curving vine of leaves and flowers. Third register is decorated with an alternating pattern of flowers and birds. Fourth register is decorated with a pattern of flowers with curving stems.
From top to bottom, and left to right:
Design composed of 4 horizontal registers. First register is decorated with a curving vine of an alternating pattern of upside-down and right side-up flowers and leaves. Second register is decorated with a curving vine of leaves and flowers. Third register is decorated with an alternating pattern of flowers and birds. Fourth register is decorated with a pattern of flowers with curving stems.
Artwork Details
- Title: La Vera Perfettione del Disegno di varie sorti di recami, page 37 (recto)
- 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(72)
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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