Fiore D'Ogni Virtu Per le Nobili Et Honeste Matrone, page 29 (recto)
Medium
Woodcut
Dimensions
Overall: 7 7/8 x 10 1/4 in. (20 x 26 cm)
Classification
Books|Prints|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1937
Accession Number
37.1(29)
Tags
Art Historical Context
This enchanting woodcut, *Fiore D'Ogni Virtu Per le Nobili Et Honesterone* (Flower of Virtue for Noble and Honestrons), page 29 (recto), dates to 1610 and hails from early 17th-century Italy Created by the pioneering female engraver Isabella Catanea Parasole, with contributions from Antonio Fachetti it forms part of a rare pattern book designed specifically for noblewomen. Parasole, one of the few women active in Roman printmaking during the late Renaissance, specialized in instructional volumes that blended artistry with moral guidance, encouraging "honest" pursuits like embroidery. Printed ...
About the Artist
Isabella Catanea Parasole|Antonio Fachetti (Italian|Italian) · 1565 | –1625 |
Italian, ca. 1565/70–ca. 1625|