Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 30 (recto) 1601

This page from Cesare Vecellio's *Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne* is a dedication to Vienna Vendramina Nani, the wife of Polo Nani, the Procurator of San Marco. The text, written in Italian, expresses Vecellio's admiration for Nani's virtue and gentility. This illustrated text was published in Venice in 1601, highlighting the vibrant culture of the city at the time. Vecellio, who died the same year, is well known for his *Corona delle Nobili*, a work that celebrated notable Italian women. The printed page, with its elegant script and decorative initial, exemplifies the beauty and refinement of Renaissance-era printing.