Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 28 (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(29)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the elegant world of Renaissance Venice with page 28 (recto) from Cesare Vecellio's *Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV* (1601). This delicate woodcut, measuring just 5½ x 7⅝ inches, captures intricate ornamental designs featuring dogs, blending artistry with symbolic motifs. Vecellio, a masterful Venetian engraver and chronicler of fashion, produced this as part of a multi-volume work celebrating the noble and virtuous women of his time through lavish illustrations of attire, emblems, and decorations. Woodcuts like this were revolutionary for their accessibility, all...
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:...