Convivio delle Belle Donne, page 20 (recto)

Art Historical Context

Step into the vibrant world of Renaissance Venice with *Convivio delle Belle Donne, 20 (recto)*, a delicate woodcut created in August 1532 by the Nicolò Zoppino and Matteo da Treviso. just 7 7/8 x 5 1/2 inches, this page hails from a book blending beauty and ornamentation, its intricate designs of flowing vines and blooming flowers evoking the era's fascination with nature's elegance. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 1922, it now graces the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department. Woodcuts like this were revolutionary in the 16th century, allowing for affordable mass pr...

About the Artist

Nicolò Zoppino|Matteo da Treviso · 1478–1544

Nicolò Zoppino was an Italian printer and publisher active in Venice and other Italian cities during the first half of the sixteenth century, occupying an important place in the history of early printing and book illustration. Born around 1478, he worked during the golden age of Venetian printing, a period when the city was the dominant center of book production in Europe and publishers competed t...