The image depicts a vertical rectangle filled with swirling lines and circular shapes, forming an abstract design. Within the composition are elements resembling leaves or flower petals encased in circular frames. One section contains a form reminiscent of a blooming flower. At the bottom, a shape evokes a seashell or horn, from which curved lines extend, adding a sense of organic growth to the design.

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Oblong Ornament Panel

Italian 15th Century

Circle of related artist Francesco Francia (Bolognese, c. 1450/1453 - 1517)

c. 1480/1510

Medium: niello print
Classification: Print
Dimensions: sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 6.1 x 1.8 cm (2 3/8 x 11/16 in.)
Culture: Emilian
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Rosenwald Collection
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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