Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 59 (recto) 1601
cesarevecellio
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, ornament, print
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drawing
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aged paper
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ornament
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book
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old engraving style
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sketch book
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hand drawn type
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personal sketchbook
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ink colored
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pen and pencil
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men
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pen work
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sketchbook drawing
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italy
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sketchbook art
This print, "Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 59 (recto)" by Cesare Vecellio, is a page from a larger four-volume book published in Venice in 1601. This page features several intricate designs for needlepoint, a popular form of decorative art during the Renaissance. The designs are arranged in a grid pattern, demonstrating the geometric precision and refinement valued in needlepoint at the time. This work is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York.
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