Print, 1625–26, Francesco Villamena, 1625–26

Four winged putti frame an ornamental escutcheon decorated with shell motifs and mask at bottom. Two hover above, carrying fruited garlands, while two others stand below on long band. A shield with the arms of cardinal albrodrandini surmounts the escutcheon. Both the band and the escutcheon bear text. The band reads: in roma apresso gio batta de rossi milanese in piazza navona. Con licena/de super- iori somo pontife mdcxxvi. The escutcheon reads: la sacra/genesi/figurata/ da rafaele d'urbino/nelle logge vaticane,/intagliata da/francesco villamena/dedicata al'illustrill. E reverendill. /sig. Card. Aldobrandino. Matted with 1938-88-8444. Condition notes: poor overall condition. Stained. Discoloration. See nagler 32 [georg kaspar nagler, die monogrammisten und diejenigen be- kannten kunstler aller schulen. . , munich: g. Franz, 1858-79. Reprint, 1966. Date: 1625–26. Collection: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Print, 1625–26 (CH 18553695)