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Giovanni Antonio Tagliente|Giovanni Antonio di Nicolini da Sabio e i fratelli

1530 · Woodcut · Drawings and Prints

Written by Giovanni Antonio Tagliente, Italian, Venice ca. 1465-1527 Venice, published by Giovanantonio e i fratelli da Sabbio Venice. From top to bottom, and left to right: design composed of large circle with smaller circle placed inside. Outer circle is black and decorated with white interlace pattern. Smaller circle is illustrated with various animals, including fantastical creatures like dragons and a unicorn by river bank in foreground with mountainous landscape in background. Banner at top of inner circle: "IMPAVIDA VIRTVS".

Artist

Giovanni Antonio Tagliente|Giovanni Antonio di Nicolini da Sabio e i fratelli

Date

1530

Medium

Woodcut

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1935