Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 52 (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(53)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the intricate world of Renaissance fashion with *Corona delle Nobili ettuose Donne: Libro-IV, page 52 (recto)*, a woodcut illustration by Cesare Vecellio from 1601. Vecellio, a Venetianaver renowned for his ethnographic costume books, crafted this page as part of a multi-volume celebration of noble and virtuous women's adornments. Measuring a compact 5½ × 7⅝ inches, it exemplifies the ornate headdresses—or "coronas"—that symbolized status, virtue, and cultural identity across Europe and beyond. Printed via woodcut, a technique ideal for reproducing fine details in books during the l...
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:...