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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Italian
Title:Fortuna (ream wrapper)
Date Made:Early 16th century
Type:Print
Materials:Woodcut
Place Made:Europe; Italy
Measurements:mat: 18 1/8 x 21 7/8 in.; 46.0375 x 55.5625 cm; sheet: 14 7/8 x 20 3/4 in.; 37.7825 x 52.705 cm; image: 10 1/2 x 7 1/2 in.; 26.67 x 19.05 cm
Accession Number:  MH 2003.16.3
Credit Line:Purchase with the Art Acquisition Endowment Fund
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Square image with "fleur-de-lis" flourish on top, wing surrounded by "F" and "A" on bottom; Nude woman standing on dolphin holding sail; allegorical figure of the wind with puffed-out cheeks in upper right; castle left background; framed with embellishments of fruit, leaves, flowers.

Tags:
nudes; women; allegory; wind; dolphins

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