Moresque frieze
Moresque frieze that consists of a central motif in the shape of an upside-down heart. This pattern is formed by curving vines of shaded gray leaves, some of which are pierced by circular holes. Very similar to a Vavassore pattern.
Artwork Details
- Title: Moresque frieze
- Artist: Attributed to Master F (North Italian, active ca. 1525–40)
- Date: ca. 1525–40
- Medium: Woodcut
- Dimensions: Sheet (Trimmed): 2 5/16 × 8 3/16 in. (5.8 × 20.8 cm)
- Classifications: Prints, Ornament & Architecture
- Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1953
- Object Number: 53.600.465
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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