Ornamento nobile...Fatta da Lucretia Romana (Libro V of the Corona), page 14 (recto)
Medium
Woodcut
Dimensions
Overall: 12 3/16 x 8 1/4 in. (31 x 21 cm)
Classification
Books|Prints|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1933
Accession Number
33.64.1(14)
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite woodcut, titled *Ornamento nobileFatta da Lucret Romana* from page 14 (recto) of Libro V in the *Corona* series, was created around 1620 by Alessandro' Vecchi and Cesareellio. Vecellio, a prominent Venetian engraver and pattern-book innovator, is celebrated for his detailed illustrations of costumes and motifs, while de' Vecchi contributed to this collaborative effort. Measuring 12 3/16 x 8 1/4 inches, the print exemplifies the intricate ornamental designs prized in early 17th-century Europe. Printed as a woodcut—a durable technique ideal for reproducing fine patterns in books—...
About the Artist
Alessandro de' Vecchi|Cesare Vecellio (Italian|Italian) · 1570 |1521 –1629 |1601
Italian, active Venice, 1570–1629|Italian, Pieve di Cadore 1521–1601 Venice