Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 17 (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(18)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the elegant world of Renaissance Venice with page 17 (recto) from Cesareellio's *Corona delle Nobili et Virose Donne: Libro I* (1601). This delicate woodcut, measuring just 5½ x 7⅝ inches, captures the ornamental splendor associated with noble and virtuous women Vecellio, a Venetian engraver and illustrator, specialized in costume books that meticulously documented fashions across cultures and eras, blending artistry with ethnographic detail. Printed as part of a multi-volume work—"Coronet of Noble and Virtuous Women"—this page exemplifies the era's fascination with sartorial splend...
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:...