Who created "Disegni Varij di Polifilo Zancarli (Friezes)"?

Disegni Varij di Polifilo Zancarli (Friezes) was created by Polifilo Giancarli|Odoardo Fialetti in ca. 1625.

When was "Disegni Varij di Polifilo Zancarli (Friezes)" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1625.

What medium is "Disegni Varij di Polifilo Zancarli (Friezes)"?

Disegni Varij di Polifilo Zancarli (Friezes) is etching.

Is "Disegni Varij di Polifilo Zancarli (Friezes)" in the public domain?

Yes, Disegni Varij di Polifilo Zancarli (Friezes) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Disegni Varij di Polifilo Zancarli (Friezes)

Polifilo Giancarli|Odoardo Fialetti

ca. 1625

Medium

etching

Dimensions

Plate: 4 13/16 x 17 1/16 in. (12.2 x 43.4 cm)

Classification

Prints|Ornament & Architecture

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1949

Accession Number

49.20.13(9)

Tags

DogsSnakesAcanthus

Art Historical Context

"Disegni Varij di Polifilo Zanc (Friezes)" is a captivating etching from around 1625, attributed to Polifilo Giarli and the Venetian artist Odoardoialetti. Fialetti, a pupil of Tintoretto, renowned for his precise etchings that bridged painting and printmaking during the early Baroque period. This plate, measuring about 4 13/16 x 17 1/16 inches, belongs to a series of ornamental designs, showcasing intricate friezes ideal for architectural embellishment. The composition bursts with lively motifs drawn from classical antiquity and Renaissance grotesques: scrolling acanthus leaves intertwine wi...

About the Artist

Polifilo Giancarli|Odoardo Fialetti (Italian|Italian) · 1600 |1573 –1625 |1638

active in Venice ca. 1600–1625|Italian, Bologna 1573–1637/38 Venice

Disegni Varij di Polifilo Zancarli (Friezes)

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