Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 57 (recto) 1601
cesarevecellio
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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drawing
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aged paper
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hand-lettering
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parchment
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book
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old engraving style
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hand drawn type
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bird
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tea stained
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personal sketchbook
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men
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pen work
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golden font
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italy
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sketchbook art
This is page 57 of the book "Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne" by Cesare Vecellio. The page shows a decorative title page with the title and a coat of arms with a peacock at the center surrounded by cherubs. This volume is the third of four in the series, published in 1601, which contains designs and instructions for needlework. Vecellio was an Italian painter, engraver, and author. The book was intended for a female audience, and it highlights the importance of needlework as a feminine skill in 16th-century Italy.
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