Corona delle Nobile et Virtuose Donne, Libro Terzo, page 12 (recto)
Designer Cesare Vecellio Italian
Publisher Alessandro de' Vecchi Italian
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Designed by Cesare Vecellio, Italian, Pieve di Cadore 1521-1601 Venice, Venice, published by Alessandro de' Vecchi, Italian, active 17th century, Venice.
From top to bottom, and left to right:
Design composed of 2 horizontal registers. Top register is decorated with 3 triangles: left triangle is ornamented with a composite female, bird, and plant creature, middle triangle is ornamented with 2 composite figures shooting a bow and arrow upward at a bird, right triangle is ornamented with a fountain from which 2 birds and 2 deer drink. Bottom register is decorated with a curving vine that has a composite man and plant creature shooting a bow and arrow at the left end and a composite man and plan creature holding a spear and shield at the right end; in the center are a bird and butterfly.
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