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Isabella Catanea Parasole|Gargano|Hardy-Mennil

1600 · Woodcut · Drawings and Prints

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".

Artist

Isabella Catanea Parasole|Gargano|Hardy-Mennil

Date

1600

Medium

Woodcut

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1929