Title page for a set of friezes, book plate.
Print
1636 (made)
1636 (made)
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This type of ornament recalls the XVI th century mannerism style, with its anthropomorphic and metamorphic figures and animals shown amongst foliated . Here the richness and strong rhythm of the friezes, creating lively movement, reflect Baroque tendencies of the seventeenth century.
Object details
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Title | Title page for a set of friezes, book plate. (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Engraving on paper |
Brief description | After Polifilio Giancarli (also known as Zancarli). Title page for a set of friezes, book plate. Engraving on paper, Dutch, 1636 |
Physical description | Title-page |
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Marks and inscriptions | In the centre of the frieze: 'VERSCHEYDEN AEDRIDGE / MORISSEN / VAN / POLIFILO ZANCARLI / geordineer / ende / Gedruckt by Claes Janss Visscher / Ao. 1636'. |
Object history | These prints are reversed copies of an earlier version of designs by Giancarli, first published in Venice. |
Production | After Polifilio Giancarli (also known as Zancarli) |
Summary | This type of ornament recalls the XVI th century mannerism style, with its anthropomorphic and metamorphic figures and animals shown amongst foliated . Here the richness and strong rhythm of the friezes, creating lively movement, reflect Baroque tendencies of the seventeenth century. |
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Accession number | E.1674:1-1888 |
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Record created | November 28, 2008 |
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