Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 2 (recto) 1601

This page from Cesare Vecellio’s *Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne* (1601) is a dedication to Viena Vendramina Nani, wife of Polo Nani, the Procurator of San Marco. The book itself is a treatise on needlework and embroidery techniques, featuring numerous illustrations to inspire noblewomen in their practice. Vecellio’s text, printed in elegant Italian typeface, extols the value of his work, and his dedication to the Venetian noblewoman highlights the status and importance of women’s craft in the early modern period.