Trionfo Di Virtu. Libro Novo..., page 3 (recto) 1563

This woodcut, "Trionfo Di Virtu. Libro Novo..., page 3 (recto)," from 1563, is a page from a book by the Italian artist Matteo Pagano (1515–1588). It features an array of meticulously rendered birds, some in flight, others perched, and a fly, all framed within a grid. Below, three ornate urns with grotesque faces are displayed in a row. Pagano's detailed and illustrative style, typical of his time, exemplifies Renaissance interest in nature and classical motifs. The page, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases the meticulous craftsmanship of early printmaking, with fine lines and subtle shading.