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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: Design forms triangular shape that is divided into 3 horizontal registers. Top register is decorated with a vase of plants that is flanked on either side by a composite man, bird, and foliage creature. Middle register is decorated with composite human and plant creatures resembling atlantes that support an architectural frieze above. Bottom register is decorated with left half of a man and plant composite creature that appears to serve as a type of decorative element.

Artist

Alessandro de' Vecchi|Cesare Vecellio

Date

1620

Medium

Woodcut

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1933