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Arte dell'Armi di Achille Marozzo Bolognese (The Art of Arms, by Achille Marozzo of Bologna)

Achille Marozzo

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows an open book with illustrations and text. The book is open to two pages, one with illustrations and one with text. The left page contains four illustrations of men in different costumes and poses, each holding a weapon. The top left illustration shows a man wearing a black shirt, red and white striped shorts, and red stockings, holding a dagger. The top right illustration shows a man wearing a brown and orange striped outfit, holding a long sword. The bottom left illustration shows a man wearing a blue shirt and pink and white striped pants, holding a sword and shield. The bottom right illustration shows a man wearing a pink shirt, gray pants, and a white hat, holding a sword. The right page contains text in black font on a yellowed background, with a large decorative letter "R" on the page. The text is written in Latin and appears to be a title page or introduction to the book. The title at the top of the right page reads "OPERA NOVA CHIAMATA DVELLO". The book has a brown cover and is placed on a gray background. The overall appearance of the book suggests that it is an old, leather-bound volume.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1568
Medium
Engraving on paper, pigment, leather, gold
Culture
Italian, Venice
Dimensions
600 × 442 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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