Trionfo Di Virtu. Libro Novo..., page 18 (recto) by Matteo Pagano

Trionfo Di Virtu. Libro Novo..., page 18 (recto) 1563

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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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print

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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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