Spechio di pensieri delle belle et Virtudiose donne, page 8 (verso) 1546
matteopagano
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, ornament, print
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drawing
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natural stone pattern
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aged paper
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ornament
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toned paper
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ink paper printed
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book
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vase
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tile art
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linocut print
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men
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wooden texture
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pen work
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marker colouring
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watercolor
This page from *Spechio di pensieri delle belle et Virtudiose donne* (Mirror of thoughts of beautiful and virtuous women) is a 16th-century woodcut created by Matteo Pagano. It depicts a scene of a woman presenting a gift to a kneeling man, perhaps a suitor, amidst a vibrant background of geometric patterns and intricate floral designs. The artwork highlights the Renaissance interest in both human interaction and the beauty of mathematical and natural forms, typical of Italian art of the period.
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