Opera Nova Universali intitulata Corona di racammi, page 27 (verso)
Medium
Woodcut
Dimensions
Overall: 8 7/8 x 6 7/8 in. (22.5 x 17.5 cm)
Classification
Books|Prints|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1932
Accession Number
32.54.1(54)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the intricate world of Renaissance design with *Opera Nova Universali intitolata Corona di racammi, page 27 (verso)*, a delicate woodcut by Venetian printer Giovanni Andrea Vavore from 1530. This page, measuring just 8 7/8 x 6 7/8 inches, hails from a pattern book—essentially a "crown of embroideries"—offering motifs for artisans crafting textiles, lace, and decorative arts. Vavassore, active in Venice's bustling print workshops, specialized in such practical yet elegant volumes, making sophisticated designs accessible beyond elite circles. Woodcuts like this were revolutionary for ...
About the Artist
Giovanni Andrea Vavassore · 1530–1573
**Giovanni Andrea Vavassore (c. 1490s–1572)** Giovanni Andrea Vavassore, also known as Zoan Andrea or Guadagnino, hailed from Telgate near Bergamo in the Venetian terraferma and established himself in Venice by the early 16th century as a skilled wood engraver. His early life remains sparsely documented, with no records of formal training or mentors, though his initial output as a xylographer rev...