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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 pattern of diamonds; the central diamond appears to be ornamented with an image of a double-headed bird, while the other diamonds frame illustrations of flowers. Bottom register is decorated with a pattern of diamonds formed by lines with coils; inside each diamond is a snowflake motif.

Artist

Matteo Pagano

Date

1563

Medium

Woodcut

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1937