Venice, Damiano Zenaro 1590. Image dimensions: approx. 15.5x9.5cm. -- Woodcut from 1590. From the first edition of C. Vecellio's work: De gli habiti antichi et moderni di diverse parti del mondo. With Italian text on the back. -- well preserved. || Woodcut from 1590. -- Out of the first edition of this C. Vecellio's important encyclopedia of costumes, much consulted by art historians of the Renaissance: "De gli habiti antichi et moderni di diverse parti del mondo". With Italian text on verso. -- in very good condition. || Cesare Vecellio (circa 1521 circa 1601) was an esteemed Italian engraver and painter during the Renaissance era, notably active within the vibrant artistic milieu of the city of Venice. Hailing from Cadore in the Veneto region, Cesare was closely related to the renowned.
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