Lot of 22 Original antique woodcuts from
De gli habiti antichi et moderni di diversi parti del mondo
(Ancient and Modern Dress of Diverse Parts of the World)
Author: Cesare Vecellio (Italian, Pieve di Cadore 1521–1601 Venice)
Artist: After Cesare Vecellio (Italian, Pieve di Cadore 1521–1601 Venice)
Artist: Christoph Krieger (German, born Nuremberg, died Venice, ca. 1590)
Publisher: Damiano Zenaro (active Venice, 1563–ca. 1604), Venice
Date: 1590
Cesare Vecellio, who joined the workshop of his famous cousin Titian before 1548, was active as a publisher by 1570. This lot contains 22 illustrations of the Middle Eastern costumes by the woodcutter Christoph Krieger.
Dimensions: 12 x 17 cm
Condition: As seen in the photos, loose leaves.