Corona delle Nobile et Virtuose Donne, Libro Terzo, page 5 (recto)

Alessandro de' Vecchi|Cesare Vecellio

1620 · Woodcut · Drawings and Prints

Designed by Cesare Vecellio, Italian, Pieve di Cadore 1521-1601 Venice, Venice, published by Alessandro de' Vecchi, Italian, active 17th century, Venice. From top to bottom, and left to right: Design composed of 2 horizontal registers. Top register is decorated with 3 rounded triangular motifs; left and right motifs frame 2 human figures, while the middle motif frames a composite man and plant creature inside of a diamond. Bottom register is decorated with a curving vine in the form of a composite female figure, dragon, and dog.

Artist

Alessandro de' Vecchi|Cesare Vecellio

Date

1620

Medium

Woodcut

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Gift of the Guild of Book Workers, 1960