Corona delle Nobile et Virtuose Donne, Libro Terzo, page 9 (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 3 horizontal registers. Top register is decorated with a pattern of flowers with curving striped stems. Middle register is decorated with coiling vines of leaves and flowers, which various animals like a dog, squirrel, fox, and a lion climb. Bottom register is decorated with coiling vines of leaves and flowers; at the left side sits Orpheus who serenades animals like deer, birds, foxes, and an iguana, which advance toward him.

Artist

Alessandro de' Vecchi|Cesare Vecellio

Date

1620

Medium

Woodcut

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Gift of the Guild of Book Workers, 1960