A Nymph from Hypnerotomachia Poliphili (The Strife of Love in a Dream), Plate 55 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century, 1499, portfolio assembled 1929, 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), Italy, Woodcut in black, and letterpress in black (recto and verso), on cream laid paper, tipped onto cream wove paper mat, 134 x 71 mm (image), 281 x 188 mm (sheet)
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A Nymph from Hypnerotomachia Poliphili (The Strife of Love in a Dream), Plate 55 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century, 1499, portfolio assembled 1929, 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), Italy, Woodcut in black, and letterpress in black (recto and verso), on cream laid paper, tipped onto cream wove paper mat, 134 x 71 mm (image), 281 x 188 mm (sheet)

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Chicago, The Art Institute

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134 Nymph Hypnerotomachia Poliphili Strife Love Dream Plate 55 Woodcuts Books 15th Century 1499 portfolio assembled 1929 Unknown Artist Venice late 15th century printed Aldus Manutius Italian 1449-1515 commissioned Leonardo Crasso active c. 1499–1509 original text Francesco Colonna 1433 34–1527 portfolio text Wilhelm Ludwig Schreiber German 1855–1932 Italy Woodcut black letterpress recto verso cream laid paper tipped cream wove paper mat 134

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