Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 84 (recto) 1601

This woodcut print from Cesare Vecellio's *Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne*, a book celebrating virtuous women, depicts a woman in flowing robes, holding a staff and leading a young boy. The image is enclosed in a circular frame surrounded by an ornate border design. Vecellio was a Venetian painter and engraver known for his illustrations of costume and fashion, and this work reflects the popularity of such visual studies in the 16th century. This page from the book, dated 1601, is a testament to the rich history of artistic expression in illustrating female figures throughout history.