Corona delle Nobile et Virtuose Donne, Libro Terzo, page 19 (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 floral motifs that sit upon a rectangular base ornamented with other floral and foliage elements. Middle register is decorated with a pattern of triangles framing a flower in the center, which sit upon a rectangular base ornamented with other floral and foliage motifs. Bottom register is decorated with diverse floral motifs (2 of which also include figures) that sit upon a rectangular base ornamented with flowers, foliage, and a vase.

Artist

Alessandro de' Vecchi|Cesare Vecellio

Date

1620

Medium

Woodcut

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Gift of the Guild of Book Workers, 1960