Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 18 (recto) by Cesare Vecellio

Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 18 (recto) 1601

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drawing, ornament, print

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drawing

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aged paper

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ornament

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print

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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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hand-drawn typeface

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ink colored

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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 woodcut print, "Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne," is a page from a four-volume work by Cesare Vecellio published in 1601. It depicts intricate lace patterns for needlepoint and needlework. The print features two rows of delicate designs, each with a variety of geometric motifs including stars, flowers, and birds. Vecellio's work was a comprehensive guide for fashionable women of the era, showcasing the latest trends in needlework and providing instructions for creating intricate designs.

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