Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 58 (recto) 1601

This page from Cesare Vecellio's *Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne* (1601) features a decorative initial letter "S" with a floral design. The book is a collection of biographies and portraits of notable women from history, including queens, artists, and scholars. This page likely introduces the biography of a woman named Vienna Vendramina Nani. The book's detailed engravings and elegant typography were highly popular in the Renaissance period, and it remains a fascinating record of Venetian culture and the lives of women in the 16th century. Vecellio's meticulous attention to detail makes this work a valuable resource for scholars and art enthusiasts alike.