Trionfo Di Virtu. Libro Novo..., page 18 (recto) 1563
matteopagano
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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drawing
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aged paper
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toned paper
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ship
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pen sketch
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book
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sketch book
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personal sketchbook
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pen-ink sketch
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men
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pen work
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sketchbook drawing
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storyboard and sketchbook work
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sketchbook art
This woodcut print from Matteo Pagano's *Trionfo Di Virtu* is a page from the 1563 edition of the book. The image is divided into four sections, depicting a ship, two men by a tree, a basket of fruit, and birds gathering around a woven nest. The woodcut style of the artwork reflects a common printing technique of the 16th century, utilizing relief printing to create black and white images. The *Trionfo Di Virtu* (Triumph of Virtue) is a collection of allegorical illustrations and stories, making this artwork a visual representation of one of the many virtues celebrated in the text.
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