Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 112 (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(114)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the elegant world of Renaissance Venice with this woodcut from page 112 (recto) of Cesare Vecellio *Corona delle Nobili ettuose Donne: Libro-IV* (1601). Vecellio, a Venetian engraver renowned for his detailed costume books like *De gli Habitiichi et Moderni*, crafted this four-volume celebration of noble and virtuous women. Adorned with intricate ornamental designs blending architecture and decorative motifs, page reflects the era's fascination with femininity, virtue, and opulent patterns—perfectly suited to its classification as Ornament & Architecture. Printed as a woodcut, a tec...
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:...