Pretiosa Gemma delle virtuose donne, page 30 (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 2 sections: left section is decorated with a pattern of lines intersecting circles; right section is decorated with a pattern of 6-pointed stars with an arrow intersecting them. Middle register is decorated with squares ornamented with various circular motifs. Bottom register consist of central section and is framed on the top and bottom by a decorative border of various linear motifs; central section is decorated with an ornamented 'X', diamond, circle, and 8-petaled flower.

Pretiosa Gemma delle virtuose donne, page 30 (recto), Isabella Catanea Parasole (Italian, ca. 1565/70–ca. 1625), Woodcut

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