Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 27 (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(28)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Cesare Vecellio's *Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 27 (recto)*, printed in 1601, is a delicate woodcut from a Renaissance pattern book celebrating noble and virtuous women. This intimate page, measuring just 5½ x 7⅝ inches, belongs to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints collection, acquired through the Rogers Fund in 1918. Vecellio, a Venetian engraver renowned for his detailed costume and ornament books like *Habiti Antichi et Moderni*, here showcases intricate designs likely intended for embroidery, lace, or textiles—hallmarks of elite fashion and cra...
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:...