Pretiosa Gemma delle virtuose donne, page 28 (recto)

Author Isabella Catanea Parasole Italian
 Publisher Gargano Italian
 Binder Hardy-Mennil

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Written by Isabella Catanea Parasole, Italian, ca. 1575-ca. 1625, published by Lucchino Gargano, Venice, bound by Hardy-Mennil.
Design composed of 3 horizontal registers. Top register consists of a central section that is framed on the top and bottom by a decorative border with 2 different linear patterns; middle section is decorated with 4 squares that are ornamented with an 'S' or a diamond motif. Middle register is decorated with squares that are ornamented with different linear and circular motifs. Bottom register is decorated with squares ornamented with different curvilinear and diamond motifs; at the right side are the initials "FR".

Pretiosa Gemma delle virtuose donne, page 28 (recto), Isabella Catanea Parasole (Italian, ca. 1565/70–ca. 1625), Woodcut

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