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Alessandro de' Vecchi|Cesare Vecellio

1620 · Woodcut · Drawings and Prints

Written by Cesare Vecellio, Italian, Pieve di Cadore 1521-1601 Venice, published by Alessandro de' Vecchi. From top to bottom, and left to right: Text is printed upon a white rectangle with an architectural frame. Below text is the design, which is composed of 4 vertical sections, each in the shape of a triangle. First section is decorated with rectangles and circles that contain different floral patterns and human and plant composite creatures. Second section is decorated with rectangles ornamented with different types of flowers. Third section is decorated with ovals ornamented with flowers and vases. Fourth section is decorated with large diamonds ornamented with flowers and foliage elements.

Artist

Alessandro de' Vecchi|Cesare Vecellio

Date

1620

Medium

Woodcut

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1933