Prima parte de' fiori, page 4 (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(4)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the intricate world of Renaissance ornamentation with *Prima parte de' fiori, 4 (recto)*, a delicate woodcut from 159 created by Giovanni Battista Ciotti Nicolo Moretti, Francesco de' Franceschi This page, measuring just 6 11/16 x 9 1/16 inches, showcases blooming floral motifs typical of Italian pattern books, designed for artists, craftsmen, decorators to replicate in textiles, ceramics, and architecture. Printed in Venice during the late Renaissance, these woodcuts were revolutionary for their time, allowing precise dissemination of elegant designs across Europe. Woodcut techniqu...
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