Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 90 (recto) 1601

This intricate woodcut, printed in 1601, is a page from Cesare Vecellio's "Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV" ("Crown of Noble and Virtuous Women"). This is a detailed image with numerous decorative elements, including peacocks, grotesques, and fanciful floral motifs. It is likely meant to illustrate a noblewoman, perhaps in a court setting. Vecellio, known for his work as a painter and engraver, was active in the 16th century and contributed significantly to the development of Venetian art. Vecellio's "Corona" is a unique and influential book about the lives and dress of aristocratic women in Italy and beyond.