Ornamento delle belle & virtuose donne, page 13 (recto)

Matteo Pagano|Lloyd, Wallis & Lloyd

1554 · Woodcut · Drawings and Prints

Published by Matteo Pagano, Italian, 1515-1588, Venice, bound by Lloyd, Wallis & Lloyd, British, active London after 1821. From top to bottom, and left to right: Design composed of 4 vertical columns. First is narrow and is decorated with a black-and-white checkerboard pattern. Second is decorated with a pattern of symmetrical birds that flank a heart-shaped vase. Third column is decorated with a central vase with flower that is flanked on either side by a dragon. Fourth column is decorated with a curving vine with leaves; the top half of the column has a white background, whereas the bottom half has a black background.

Artist

Matteo Pagano|Lloyd, Wallis & Lloyd

Date

1554

Medium

Woodcut

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1921