Ghirlanda: Di sei vaghi fiori scielti da piu famosi Giardini d'Italia, page 31 (recto)
October 1, 1604
Medium
Etching and drawing
Dimensions
Overall: 5 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (15 x 20 cm)
Classification
Books|Prints|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1922
Accession Number
22.66.5(38)
Art Historical Context
Welcome to the Metropolitan Museum of's Drawings and Prints department, where we encounter *Ghirlanda: Di vaghi fiori sciel da piu famosi Giard d'Italia, page (recto)* by Pietro Paulo Tozzi, by Libraria del Gu on October 1, 1604. This etching and drawing, measuring just 5 7/8 x 7 7/8 inches, captures the elegance of floral motifs inspired by Italy's renowned gardens. The title, translating to "Garland: six pretty flowers chosen from the most famous Gardens of Italy," hints at a celebration of botanical beauty, likely rendered as ornamental designs for architecture, textiles, or decorative art...
About the Artist
Pietro Paulo Tozzi|Libraria del Giesu (Italian|Italian) · 1555 |1593 –1622 |1628
Italian, Perugia ca. 1555–probably 1622 Rome|Italian, active 1593–1628