Studio delle virtuose Dame, page 2 (recto) by Isabella Catanea Parasole

Studio delle virtuose Dame, page 2 (recto) 1597

drawing, print

drawing

aged paper

toned paper

print

book

tea stained

personal sketchbook

journal

handwritten font

sketchbook art

watercolor

historical font

columned text

This page from "Studio delle virtuose Dame" was created in 1597 by Isabella Catanea Parasole, an Italian artist known for her needlework. This specific page is dedicated to a dedication to Dona Ioana de Aragon y Cardona and features a hand-drawn, illuminated capital letter "D" as well as a handwritten letter of dedication. The artwork is a fine example of the craftmanship of the 16th Century, combining needlework and calligraphy. The page is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection in New York.