Studio delle virtuose Dame, page 5 (recto)
Medium
Woodcut
Dimensions
Overall: 5 1/2 x 8 1/16 in. (14 x 20.5 cm)
Classification
Books|Prints|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1918
Accession Number
18.67.1(5)
Tags
Art Historical Context
**Studio delle virtuose Dame page 5 (recto)** Created in 1597 by Italianmaker Isabella Catanea Paras, with woodcuts possibly by Antonio Fachetti this page hails from a rare pattern book designed for "virtuous ladies." Parasole, one of the few women artists of the late Renaissance, specialized in instructional prints for embroidery, lace, and needlework, women in domestic arts during Italy's Mannerist era. Printed in Rome, the book reflects the growing popularity of intricate ornamental designs in everyday crafts. This woodcut showcases elegant tulip motifs amid scrolling ornamentation, capt...
About the Artist
Isabella Catanea Parasole|Antonio Fachetti (Italian|Italian) · 1565 | –1625 |
Italian, ca. 1565/70–ca. 1625|