La vera perfettione del disegno di varie sorti di recami, page 3 (recto)

Publisher Giovanni Ostaus Italian

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Published by Giovanni Ostaus, Venice.
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Design is printed on grid and is composed of 2 horizontal patterns. Top pattern begins with a symmetrical pattern of gargoyle-type figures that attach to foliage characterized by dotted leaves and flowers. Bottom pattern begins with a fleur-de-lis connected to 2 flowers that are connected to 2 cornucopias. This beginning element is attached to foliage characterized by dotted leaves, acorns, and pomegranates at which birds peck.

La vera perfettione del disegno di varie sorti di recami, page 3 (recto), Giovanni Ostaus (Italian, active Venice ca. 1554–91) , Venice, Woodcut

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