This is a drawing of an ornate, stylized tree with two birds perched on its branches. The artwork depicts a symmetrical design featuring a tree at the center with intricately rendered leaves and two birds facing each other. Above the tree is a cartouche containing a crest with geometric patterns, surrounded by decorative motifs. The bottom of the image includes some stylized text elements, though the text is hard to decipher and appears to be part of the decorative design. The piece is bordered with a patterned frame.

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Tree with Crown and Two Birds

Italian 16th Century

16th century

Medium: woodcut
Classification: Print
Dimensions: sheet: 27.1 × 17.8 cm (10 11/16 × 7 in.) ; overall: 27.1 × 20.3 cm (10 11/16 × 8 in.)
Culture: Italian
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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