Giovanni Pietro Birago; Andrea Zoan

Giovanni Pietro Birago and Andrea Zoan are associated with collaborative printmaking activity dating to approximately 1505. Their joint attribution primarily involves the design and execution of intricate ornamental prints, suggesting a focus on decorative arts or architectural design elements of the period.

Six prints attributed to the artists are represented in museum collections, confirming their output was centered on detailed figurative compositions known as Ornament Panels. The thematic content often features interactions between children, infants, and mythological figures. Notable works include the detailed Ornament Panel: Four Children with a Cat and a Dog and the mythological depiction Ornament Panel: Triton and Two Infant Satyrs. Further examples of their detailed engravings include Ornament Panel: Nereid Ridden by Two Children and Ornament Panel: Two Children Wearing Helmets.

Six documented Giovanni Pietro Birago; Andrea Zoan prints are held in the permanent collection of the National Gallery of Art. The enduring presence of these high-quality prints in public institutions ensures their preservation for scholarship. Today, much of their historical artwork, including these early prints, has entered the public domain, offering researchers access to downloadable artwork for study.