Studio delle virtuose Dame, page 9 (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(9)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the intricate world of Renaissance needlework with *Studio delle virtuose Dame, page 9 (recto)*, a delicate woodcut from 1597 by Isabella Cataneaole, with contributions from Antonio Fachetti. This petite page, measuring just 5½ x 8⅛ inches, hails from a pattern book designed for "virtuous ladies," offering elegant motifs of fruits and flowers ideal for embroidery and lace-making. Produced in Italy during a time when domestic arts flourished among noblewomen, it reflects the era's emphasis on refined female accomplishments. Woodcuts like this were a practical choice for affordable, r...
About the Artist
Isabella Catanea Parasole|Antonio Fachetti (Italian|Italian) · 1565 | –1625 |
Italian, ca. 1565/70–ca. 1625|