Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 5 (recto) 1601

This woodcut print, from the book *Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne* (Crown of Noble and Virtuous Women), by Cesare Vecellio, features a design for a lace collar. Published in 1601, the book includes numerous examples of intricate lace patterns meant to be copied by women. The design on this page utilizes geometric shapes, floral motifs, and repeating patterns to create a visually striking and elegant design. The print is part of a collection held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Vecellio's detailed woodcuts were important in disseminating knowledge of and appreciation for the fashionable and intricate art of lacemaking.