Prima parte de' fiori, page 2 (verso)
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(2)
Art Historical Context
Welcome to the Metropolitan Museum of's Drawings and Prints department, where find *Prima parte de' fiori page 2 (verso)*, a delicate woodcut from 159 crafted by Giovanni Battista Ciotti Nicolo Moretti, Francesco de' Franceschi This intimate page, measuring just 6 11/16 x 9 1/16 inches, is part of an early printed pattern book showcasing floral motifs—likely intricate designs of flowers intended for artists, architects, and craftsmen. In the late Renaissance, such books were revolutionary, democratizing access to ornamental patterns across Europe. Woodcuts like this one, carved in relief on w...
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