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Matteo Pagano

1563 · Woodcut · Drawings and Prints

Published by Matteo Pagano, Italian, 1515-1588, Venice. From top to bottom, and left to right: Design composed of 2 horizontal registers. Top register is decorated with a geometric interlace pattern that is printed upon a black background. Bottom register is decorated in the center with a circle that is ornamented with a interlace pattern characterized by leaves with grotesque faces; along the outer rim of the circle are a flower, acorn, 3-sided leaf and pomegranate, and curving leaf.

Artist

Matteo Pagano

Date

1563

Medium

Woodcut

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1937