Mattioli woodblock [realia]. 770, Levisticum vulgare. 1565.

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Mattioli woodblock [realia]. 770, Levisticum vulgare. 1565.

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Wood block cut from a plank of pear wood, with the grain running along the larger dimension. Gesso has been applied to whiten the cut-away areas to give contrast to the printing surfaces. Full flowering plant including roots.

1 wood block : pear wood ; 22 x 16 x 3 cm.

Morton Arboretum, Sterling Morton Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7754379

Morton Arboretum, Sterling Morton Library

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Mattioli, Pietro Andrea, 1501-1577

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Liberale, Giorgio 1527-1579

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