Prima parte de' fiori, page 12 (recto)
Medium
Woodcut
Dimensions
Overall: 6 11/16 x 9 1/16 in. (17 x 23 cm)
Classification
Books|Prints|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mary M. Greenwood, in memory of Eliza Rudd Greenwood, 1953
Accession Number
53.566.2b(12)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the intricate world of Renaissance ornamentation with *Prima parte de' fiori, 12 (recto)*, a delicate woodcut from 1591 crafted by Giovanni Battista Ciotti, Nicolo Moretti, and Francesco de' Franceschi. Published in Italy during the late Mannerist era, this page belongs to an early printed pattern book dedicated to floral designs—"prima parte de' fiori" meaning "first part of flowers." These books were essential tools for artisans, offering repeatable motifs for everything from textiles and ceramics to architectural decoration. Printed on a modest sheet measuring 6 11/16 x 9 1/16 in...
About the Artist
Giovanni Battista Ciotti|Nicolo Moretti|Francesco de' Franceschi (Italian|Italian) · 1555 |1500 –1659 |1600
Italian, born Siena, ca. 1560|Italian, active 16th century