UNKNOWN ITALIAN. A Nymph from Hypnerotomachia Poliphili (The Strife of Love in a Dream), Plate 55 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century. 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). Date: 1499. Dimensions: 134 x 71 mm (image); 281 x 188 mm (sheet). Woodcut in black, and letterpress in black (recto and verso), on cream laid paper, tipped onto cream wove paper mat. Origin: Italy.
A Nymph from Hypnerotomachia Poliphili (The Strife of Love in a Dream), Plate 55 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century. 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). Date: 1499. Dimensions: 134 x 71 mm (image); 281 x 188 mm (sheet). Woodcut in black, and letterpress in black (recto and verso), on cream laid paper, tipped onto cream wove paper mat. Origin: Italy.