Giardineto novo di punti tagliati et gropposi per exercitio & ornamento delle donne (Venice 1554), page 3 (verso)

Lloyd, Wallis & Lloyd|Matteo Pagano

1554 · Woodcut · Drawings and Prints

Published by Matteo Pagano, Italian, 1515-1588, bound by Lloyd, Wallis & Lloyd, British, active London after 1821. From top to bottom, and left to right: Design composed of 6 vertical columns printed upon a grid. First column begins with a "Z” followed by a pattern of black diamonds and squares with a linear motif. Second column shows letters: "N-Y" without "U" and "W". Third columns shows letters: "A-M" without "J". Fourth column is narrow and is decorated with black triangles. Fifth column is decorated with alternating 'X' and 'S' pattern formed by black triangles. Sixth column is decorated with black triangles in the shape of a vine with leaves.

Artist

Lloyd, Wallis & Lloyd|Matteo Pagano

Date

1554

Medium

Woodcut

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1921