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Isabella Catanea Parasole|Mauritio Bona

1616 · Woodcut, engraving · Drawings and Prints

Written by Isabella Catanea Parasole, Italian, ca. 1575-ca. 1625, published by Mauritio Bona, Rome. From top to bottom, and left to right: Design consists of a central component that is divided into 4 rectangular section that are printed upon a grid. Top left section is decorated with a central floral element resembling a heart with stems that curve outward. Top right section is decorated with a central interlace motif that is surrounded by leaves on all sides. Bottom left section is decorated with a curving vine of leaves. Bottom right section is decorated with a flower that has leaves that form a heart shape around it. The entire design is framed by decorative borders on all sides.

Artist

Isabella Catanea Parasole|Mauritio Bona

Date

1616

Medium

Woodcut, engraving

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1919