Cesare Vecellio (c. 1521 – c. 1601): A Venetian Pioneer of Costume Illustration Cesare Vecellio (c. 1521 – c. 1601) stands as a fascinating figure in Renaissance art history, largely overshadowed by his celebrated cousin Titian but nonetheless possessing a distinctive contribution to the visual culture of his time—namely, groundbreaking costume illustrations that captured the spirit of global exploration and exchange during the sixtee…