Brown aquarelle - Il Cortegiano

This exquisite journal is inspired by the 1528 Venetian edition of Il Libro del Cortegiano by Baldassare Castiglione, printed by the renowned Aldus Manutius, and modeled after the prestigious Accolti-Landau copy. Bound in contemporary Italian morocco leather with intricate gilt detailing, it reflects the elegance and restraint of Renaissance bookbinding traditions. The cover features ornamental flourishes reminiscent of early 16th-century Venetian design, evoking the ideals of grace, refinement, and sprezzatura celebrated in Castiglione’s seminal work on courtly excellence.

Inside, the journal is filled with hand-cut sheets of fine Amatruda paper—one of the oldest handmade papers still produced in Italy, in Amalfi since the 14th century. This luxurious paper, with its soft, tactile surface and distinctive deckled edges, offers an authentic writing experience evocative of Renaissance manuscripts. Ideal for ink, pencil, or quill, the Amatruda paper invites slow, deliberate reflection, making the journal not only a vessel for thought but a continuation of a humanist legacy—where beauty, intellect, and craftsmanship converge in every detail.

Description:

Use: Watercolour painting, Gouache

Size: Cover A5, Inserts B6+ (hand cutted with ruff edges).

Paper: 100 pages of luxury hand-made 100% Cotton Amatruda paper (200gsm).

Wrapping: Premium aging Caramel Italian soft calf leather

Finishing: Fully blind tooled with Historical patterns of Il Cortegiano (1528)