Cento Favole Morali (100 moral fables) 1570

"Cento Favole Morali" (100 Moral Fables) is a book of woodcuts by Giovanni Maria Verdizotti, dating back to 1570. This illustration, depicting a crow and a snake in a rocky landscape with an ancient building in the background, likely exemplifies one of the moral tales within the book. Verdizotti's use of detailed, intricate linework and subtle shading adds depth to the scene, bringing the story to life. This book, now held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, showcases the skillful artistry of woodcuts in the Renaissance period.