Greece Thessaloniki 1598 RARE Wood Engraving Vecellio Venice

Description: Extremely rare wood engraving published in 1598 in Venice on the costume of the woman of Thessalonica in Greece. The title of the engraving is “Sposa tessalonica”, the text associated with the engraving in the work indicates in particular “the women of this city make great use of very rich makeup and ornaments” This extraordinary testimony to costumes and fashion is certainly one of the first iconographic representations of an inhabitant of Thessaloniki in the 16th century. This exceptional engraving is taken from the rare work of Vecellio Cesare published in 1598 in its second edition. On the back of the engraving there is text in Latin and Italian which does not necessarily correspond to the image. VECELLIO, Cesare (1521-1601). Habiti antichi et moderni di tutto il Mondo. Venice: Giovanni Bernardo Sessa, 1598. Second edition, largely enriched, of this major collection of the history of the costume book, a copy elegantly bound by Derome. With the great discoveries and the commercial and diplomatic links that are being woven, Europe is becoming increasingly curious about other cultures. Picturesque costume books were particularly in Vogue at the time, especially in the Venice region, where several titles appeared in the second half of the 16th century. Vecellio's collection is probably the most famous example of this production. This second edition is considerably enriched compared to the previous one, with just under a hundred additional plates. Brunet, Suppl. II, col. 852; Colas, II, 2977; von Liepperheide, No. 22; Carboni and Kennedy, “Islamic Art and Culture: The Venetian Perspective.” in Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000. Superb engraving. Original edition. Format 17.5/12 cm. Good condition for a document that is over 400 years old. We only sell authentic documents We accept payment by check We have many historical documents and engravings from the era of the French Revolution, the Ancien Régime and the Empire on our EBay store.Second edition, largely enriched, of this major collection of the history of the costume book, a copy elegantly bound by Derome. With the great discoveries and the commercial and diplomatic links that are being woven, Europe is becoming increasingly curious about other cultures. Picturesque costume books were particularly in Vogue at the time, especially in the Venice region, where several titles appeared in the second half of the 16th century. Vecellio's collection is probably the most famous example of this production. This second edition is considerably enriched compared to the previous one, with just under a hundred additional plates. Brunet, Suppl. II, col. 852; Colas, II, 2977; von Liepperheide, No. 22; Carboni and Kennedy, “Islamic Art and Culture: The Venetian Perspective.” in Heil

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