La Vera Perfettione del Disegno di varie sorti di recami, page 24 (verso)
Medium
Woodcut
Dimensions
Overall: 6 5/16 x 8 7/16 in. (16 x 21.5 cm)
Classification
Books|Prints|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1928
Accession Number
21.15.3(47)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the Renaissance world of intricate design with *La Vera Perfettione del Disegno di varie sorti di recami*, page 24 (verso), a 1567 woodcut from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Created by Giovanni Ostaus in collaboration with Giuseppe Salviati (known as Il Salviati), a prominent Venetian Mannerist artist, this modest 6 5/16 x 8 7/16-inch print is part of a celebrated pattern book dedicated to embroidery and lace motifs. Salviati's elegant, flowing style captures the era's fascination with classical mythology and nature, blending fine art with practical crafts. This verso page showcas...