Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 110 (recto)
1601
Medium
Woodcut
Dimensions
Overall: 5 1/2 x 7 11/16 in. (14 x 19.5 cm)
Classification
Books|Prints|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1918
Accession Number
18.67.2(112)
Art Historical Context
Cesare Vecellio, a renowned Venetian engraver and costume designer of the late Renaissance, created this woodcut illustration as page 110 (recto) from *Corona delle Nobili Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV*, published in 1601. The title, meaning "Crown of Noble and Virtuous Women," Vecellio's fascination with fashion as a marker of status, virtue, and identity. His works, including this multi-volume book, cataloged attire from ancient and modern cultures, blending ethnography with artistry to preserve vanishing traditions amid Europe's expanding world. Printed on a modest 5½ x 7⅝ inches (14 x 19.5 c...
About the Artist
Cesare Vecellio · 1521–1601
Cesare was a distant cousin of the famous Titian, and studied in his shop. He was a member of the branch of Vecellio descended from Giovanni Antonio. He is best known for his prints; he published illustrated books on costume, embroidery and lacemaking, and other subjects. Francesco, Cesare, Orazio and Marco were the only family members allowed to use the appellation "di Tiziano." Comment on works:...