Caption
Poliphilus Meeting the Venerable Matron (recto) and Poliphilus in a Rocky Place (verso) from Hypnerotomachia Poliphili (The Strife of Love in a Dream) Plate 54 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century, 1499, portfolio assembled 1929, Unknown Artist (Venice, late 15th century), printed by Aldus Manutius (Italian, 1449-1515), commissioned by Leonardo Crasso (Italian, active c. 1499–1509), original text by Francesco Colonna (Italian, 1433/34–1527), portfolio text by Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber (German, 1855–1932), Italy, Woodcut and letterpress in black (recto and verso) on cream laid paper, tipped onto cream wove paper mat, 104 x 130 mm (image, recto), 172 x 128 mm (image, verso), 293 x 192 mm (sheet)
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Chicago, The Art Institute
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection/Artokoloro
Reference
LZT20A24_473
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Rights managed
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67,4Mb (4,3Mb) / 13,1in x 20,0in / 3928 x 6000 (300dpi)