Historical Woodcut Designs

A collection of intricate woodcut designs from the 16th century, featuring varied patterns, floral motifs, and decorative borders in black and white.

Ornamento delle belle & virtuose donne, page 5 (verso) 1554 Matteo Pagano Italian Published by Matteo Pagano, Italian, 1515-1588, Venice, bound by Lloyd, Wallis & Lloyd, British, active London after 1821. From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 3 vertical columns printed upon a grid. Left column is separated into 2 sections: top is decorated with a diamond and a figure-8 below, and bottom is decorated with an alternating pattern of diamonds within black squares and 4-petaled flowers within dotted white squares. Middle column is decorated with series of diversely-patterned diamonds. Right column is separated into 2 sections: top is decorated with alternating pattern of squares ornamented with a circular motif and squares ornamented with a black diamond at each corner, and bottom is decorated with a set of ornamented sideways 'V's stacked upon one another.. Ornamento delle belle & virtuose donne, page 5 (verso) 359158

Eyn new kunstlichboich, page 9v 1529 Peter Quentel German Published by Peter Guentel, Cologne, woodcut border designed by Anton Woensam von Worms, German, active first half 16th century, died 1538.Italian translation of title page, illustrated title page, portrait of Charles V, 46 pages of designs including pages of the alphabet.. Eyn new kunstlichboich, page 9v. 1529. Woodcut. Peter Quentel (German, active Cologne, 1518-46) , Cologne

Ornamento delle belle & virtuose donne, page 5 (verso) 1554 Matteo Pagano Italian Published by Matteo Pagano, Italian, 1515-1588, Venice, bound by Lloyd, Wallis & Lloyd, British, active London after 1821. From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 3 vertical columns printed upon a grid. Left column is separated into 2 sections: top is decorated with a diamond and a figure-8 below, and bottom is decorated with an alternating pattern of diamonds within black squares and 4-petaled flowers within dotted white squares. Middle column is decorated with series of diversely-patterned diamonds. Right column is separated into 2 sections: top is decorated with alternating pattern of squares ornamented with a circular motif and squares ornamented with a black diamond at each corner, and bottom is decorated with a set of ornamented sideways 'V's stacked upon one another.. Ornamento delle belle & virtuose donne, page 5 (verso) 359158

Eyn new kunstlichboich, page 9v. Designer: Woodcut border designed by Anton Woensam von Worms (German, active first half 16th century, died 1538). Dimensions: Overall: 7 7/8 x 5 1/2 in. (20 x 14 cm). Publisher: Peter Quentel (German, active Cologne, 1518-46) , Cologne. Date: 1529.Published by Peter Guentel, Cologne, woodcut border designed by Anton Woensam von Worms, German, active first half 16th century, died 1538.Italian translation of title page, illustrated title page, portrait of Charles V, 46 pages of designs including pages of the alphabet. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Les Secondes Oeuvres, et Subtiles Inventions De Lingerie du Seigneur Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, page 62 (recto) 1603 Federico de Vinciolo Italian Designed by Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, published by Jean Le Clerc, Paris, dedicated to Catherine de Bourbon, French, 1558-1604.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design is printed upon a grid and is decorated in the center with a pot of flowers. 2 birds are perched upon the stems of the plant and there are 2 rabbits that graze on the ground on either side of the pot.. Les Secondes Oeuvres, et Subtiles Inventions De Lingerie du Seigneur Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, page 62 (recto) 358421

Ornamento delle belle & virtuose donne, page 6 (recto). Binder: Lloyd, Wallis & Lloyd (British, active London after 1821). Dimensions: Overall: 7 1/2 x 5 7/8 in. (19 x 15 cm). Publisher: Matteo Pagano (Italian, 1515-1588) , Venice. Date: 1554.Published by Matteo Pagano, Italian, 1515-1588, Venice, bound by Lloyd, Wallis & Lloyd, British, active London after 1821. From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 2 vertical columns printed upon a grid. Left column is decorated with a diamond, followed by an 'X', and a backward 'S'. Right column is decorated with a heart, followed by an 'X', and a diamond containing a series of even smaller diamonds. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Essempio di recammi, page 9 (verso). Author: Giovanni Antonio Tagliente (Italian, Venice ca. 1465-1528 Venice). Dimensions: Overall: 7 13/16 x 6 3/16 x 3/8 in. (19.8 x 15.7 x 1 cm). Publisher: Giovanni Antonio di Nicolini da Sabio e i fratelli (Italian, active Venice, ca. 1522-1545) , Venice. Date: 1530.Written by Giovanni Antonio Tagliente, Italian, Venice ca. 1465-1527 Venice, published by Giovanantonio e i fratelli da Sabbio Venice. From top to bottom, and left to right:design composed of 4 horizontal registers framed by a border of 6 diversely decorated fragments that are illustrated with foliage, animals, architectural motifs, and figures. 1st and 3rd registers consist of patterns with plain white backgrounds, while 2nd and 4th registers have black-gridded backgrounds. Patterns are geometric and linear. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Ornamento delle belle & virtuose donne, page 14 (recto) 1554 Matteo Pagano Italian Published by Matteo Pagano, Italian, 1515-1588, Venice, bound by Lloyd, Wallis & Lloyd, British, active London after 1821. From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 5 horizontal registers. First register is decorated with a pattern of snowflakes insides of diamonds. Second register is decorated with an alternating pattern of 'X's and diamonds with a sideways 'S' in the center. Third register is decorated with 2 lions flanking a tree in the middle. Fourth register is decorated with 4-petaled flowers inside of diamonds. Fifth register is decorated with an alternating pattern of snowflakes and diamonds.. Ornamento delle belle & virtuose donne, page 14 (recto) 359158

Les Secondes Oeuvres, et Subtiles Inventions De Lingerie du Seigneur Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, page 22 (recto) 1603 Federico de Vinciolo Italian Designed by Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, published by Jean Le Clerc, Paris, dedicated to Catherine de Bourbon, French, 1558-1604.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design is printed upon a grid and is decorated in the center with a square framing a flower, which is flanked on the top and bottom by borders with a different foliage pattern.. Les Secondes Oeuvres, et Subtiles Inventions De Lingerie du Seigneur Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, page 22 (recto) 358421

Schön newes Modelbuch (Page 53r). Dimensions: Overall: 4 1/2 x 6 11/16 in. (11.5 x 17 cm). Publisher: Sigismundus Latomus (German, active 1599-ca. 1627) , Frankfurt am Main. Date: 1608.Published by Sigismundus Latomus, Frankfurt a.M.Illustrated and hand-colored title page, 94 pages of designs for lace and embroidery. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Splendore delle virtuose giovani, page 2 (recto) 1564 Iseppo Foresto Italian Designed by Iseppo Foresto, published by Jeronimo Calepino, Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 3 vertical columns; first 2 columns are printed upon a grid. Left column is decorated with a pattern of 4-petaled flowers. Middle column is decorated with an alternating pattern of an interlace motif followed by 2 white dotted leaves that connect to form hearts shapes with a black leaf inside. Right column is decorated with an urn at the center, flanked by 2 female composite figures with wings for arms and leaves for legs; next to the composite female creature are 2 composite boy figures with spotted deer legs that hold onto a coiling vine.. Splendore delle virtuose giovani, page 2 (recto) 660648

Le Pompe: Opera Nova, page 14 (verso). Dimensions: Overall: 8 1/16 x 5 7/8 in. (20.5 x 15 cm). Publisher: Giovanni Battista & Marchio Sessa , Venice. Date: 1557.Published by Giovanni Battista & Marchio Sessa, Venice. From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 3 vertical columns. Left column is decorated with a checkerboard pattern of diamond and square shapes. Middle column is decorated with a zigzagging line. Right column is decorated with an interlace pattern forming diamond shapes. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Les Secondes Oeuvres, et Subtiles Inventions De Lingerie du Seigneur Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, page 62 (recto). Dedicatee: Catherine de Bourbon (French, 1558-1604). Designer: Federico de Vinciolo (Italian, active Paris, ca. 1587-99). Dimensions: Overall: 9 7/16 x 6 1/2 in. (24 x 16.5 cm). Publisher: Jean Le Clerc , Paris. Date: 1603.Designed by Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, published by Jean Le Clerc, Paris, dedicated to Catherine de Bourbon, French, 1558-1604.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design is printed upon a grid and is decorated in the center with a pot of flowers. 2 birds are perched upon the stems of the plant and there are 2 rabbits that graze on the ground on either side of the pot. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Eyn new kunstlichboich, page 18r. Designer: Woodcut border designed by Anton Woensam von Worms (German, active first half 16th century, died 1538). Dimensions: Overall: 7 7/8 x 5 1/2 in. (20 x 14 cm). Publisher: Peter Quentel (German, active Cologne, 1518-46) , Cologne. Date: 1529.Published by Peter Guentel, Cologne, woodcut border designed by Anton Woensam von Worms, German, active first half 16th century, died 1538.Italian translation of title page, illustrated title page, portrait of Charles V, 46 pages of designs including pages of the alphabet. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Eyn new kunstlichboich, page 22r. Designer: Woodcut border designed by Anton Woensam von Worms (German, active first half 16th century, died 1538). Dimensions: Overall: 7 7/8 x 5 1/2 in. (20 x 14 cm). Publisher: Peter Quentel (German, active Cologne, 1518-46) , Cologne. Date: 1529.Published by Peter Guentel, Cologne, woodcut border designed by Anton Woensam von Worms, German, active first half 16th century, died 1538.Italian translation of title page, illustrated title page, portrait of Charles V, 46 pages of designs including pages of the alphabet. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Schön newes Modelbuch (Page 29r). Dimensions: Overall: 4 1/2 x 6 11/16 in. (11.5 x 17 cm). Publisher: Sigismundus Latomus (German, active 1599-ca. 1627) , Frankfurt am Main. Date: 1608.Published by Sigismundus Latomus, Frankfurt a.M.Illustrated and hand-colored title page, 94 pages of designs for lace and embroidery. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Fiori di Ricami Nuovamente Posti in Luce, page 6 (recto). Designer: Matteo Florimi (Italian, active Siena, ca. 1581-died 1613). Dimensions: Overall: 5 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (14 x 20 cm). Published in: Venice. Publisher: Francesco de' Franceschi (Italian, active 16th century) , Venice. Date: 1591.Designed by Matteo Florimi, Italian, active Siena, ca. 1581-died 1613, published by Francesco de' Franceschi, Italian, active 16th century, Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design decorated with squares ornamented with an alternating pattern of circles with flowers at the center and diamonds containing different floral motifs. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Ornamento delle belle & virtuose donne, page 21 (verso) 1554 Matteo Pagano Italian Published by Matteo Pagano, Italian, 1515-1588, Venice, bound by Lloyd, Wallis & Lloyd, British, active London after 1821. From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 3 vertical columns. Left column is decorated with a line of overlapping hexagons, containing a pair of '>. Ornamento delle belle & virtuose donne, page 21 (verso) 359158

Splendore delle virtuose giovani, page 12 (recto) 1564 Iseppo Foresto Italian Designed by Iseppo Foresto, published by Jeronimo Calepino, Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 3 vertical columns printed upon a grid. Left column is decorated at the top with a circle containing a floral element that is followed underneath by curving vines with leaves. Middle column is decorated at the top with a pot of flowers framed by an octagonal shape that connects to curving vines and flowers below. Right column is decorated with a curving vine of white dotted and solid black leaves.. Splendore delle virtuose giovani, page 12 (recto) 660664

Convivio delle Belle Donne, page 16 (verso). Designer: Woodcut border on title signed by Matteo da Treviso (Italian, active 16th century). Dimensions: Overall: 7 7/8 x 5 1/2 in. (20 x 14 cm). Published in: Venice. Publisher: Nicolò Zoppino (Italian, Ferrara 1478/80-1544 Venice) , Venice. Date: August 1532.Published by Nicolo Zoppino, Italian, active 16th century, Venice, designed by Matteo da Treviso, Italian, active 16th century.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of a central section framed on top and bottom by decorative border. Central section is decorated with a pattern of intertwining lines forming diamonds that have coils at each corner. Inside each diamond is a large floral motif. Top border is decorated with a straight horizontal vine with leaves. Bottom border is decorated with small diamonds. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Les Singuliers et Nouveaux Portraicts... page 27 (recto) 1588 Federico de Vinciolo Italian Designed by Federic de Vinciolo, published by Jean Le Clerc, Paris, bound by Chambolle-Duru, French, 19th century.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design is decorated with a frieze ornamented in the center with a flower that has vines curving outward to which 2 winged putti are attached. This frieze sits upon a rectangular base that is ornamented in the center with a flower within a diamond, which is surrounded by various geometric motifs and winged putti heads.. Les Singuliers et Nouveaux Portraicts... page 27 (recto). 1588. Woodcut. Jean Le Clerc , Paris. Frontispiece portrait of Henri III, King of France and Poland (French, Chteau de Fontainebleau 1551-1589 Chteau de Saint-Cloud)

Opera Nova Universali intitulata Corona di racammi, page 35 (recto) 1530 Giovanni Andrea Vavassore Italian Published by Giovanni Andrea (called "Guadagnino") Vavassore, Italian, active 16th century, Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:design composed of 3 vertical columns: left is illustrated with curving vines with 3-sided leaves, middle is illustrated with curving vines with 5-sided leaves and small flowers, and right is illustrated with heart-shaped motifs with leaves forming out of the tops of the rounded sections.. Opera Nova Universali intitulata Corona di racammi, page 35 (recto) 358316

Les Secondes Oeuvres, et Subtiles Inventions De Lingerie du Seigneur Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, page 53 (recto) 1603 Federico de Vinciolo Italian Designed by Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, published by Jean Le Clerc, Paris, dedicated to Catherine de Bourbon, French, 1558-1604.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design is printed upon a grid and is composed of a central section that consists of 4 squares that are each ornamented with a quatrefoil motif. Framing the top and bottom of the central section are 2 borders decorated with a different foliage pattern, and framing the left and right are borders decorated with a different linear pattern.. Les Secondes Oeuvres, et Subtiles Inventions De Lingerie du Seigneur Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, page 53 (recto) 358421

Opera Nova Universali intitulata Corona di racammi, page 24 (recto). Dimensions: Overall: 8 7/8 x 6 7/8 in. (22.5 x 17.5 cm). Publisher: Giovanni Andrea Vavassore (Italian, active Venice 1530-1573) , Venice. Date: 1530.Published by Giovanni Andrea (called "Guadagnino") Vavassore, Italian, active 16th century, Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:design composed of 3 vertical columns: left is illustrated with zigzag line and 3 leaves, middle is illustrated with thinner zigzag line and 8 leaves, and right is illustrated with various groups of triangles. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Le Pompe: Opera Nova, page 10 (recto). Dimensions: Overall: 8 1/16 x 5 7/8 in. (20.5 x 15 cm). Publisher: Giovanni Battista & Marchio Sessa , Venice. Date: 1557.Published by Giovanni Battista & Marchio Sessa, Venice. From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 6 horizontal registers. Each register is decorated with a different pattern and consists of vertical elements that advance upward from their horizontal base. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Les Secondes Oeuvres, et Subtiles Inventions De Lingerie du Seigneur Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, page 19 (recto). Dedicatee: Catherine de Bourbon (French, 1558-1604). Designer: Federico de Vinciolo (Italian, active Paris, ca. 1587-99). Dimensions: Overall: 9 7/16 x 6 1/2 in. (24 x 16.5 cm). Publisher: Jean Le Clerc , Paris. Date: 1603.Designed by Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, published by Jean Le Clerc, Paris, dedicated to Catherine de Bourbon, French, 1558-1604.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design is printed upon a grid and is decorated in the center with a square framing a flower, which is flanked on the top and bottom by a border of foliage. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Copies after the 'Livre contenant passement de moresques' (plate 19). Artist: After Jacques Androuet Du Cerceau (French, Paris 1510/12-1585 Annecy). Dimensions: Sheet: 4 13/16 × 3 9/16 in. (12.2 × 9 cm)Plate: 4 1/2 × 3 5/16 in. (11.5 × 8.4 cm)Overall: 10 1/16 × 7 7/8 in. (25.5 × 20 cm). Date: 19th century ().Modern album containing 19 etchings with moresque designs after the French artist Jacques Androuet Du Cerceau. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

La Pratique de l'Aiguille, page 42 (recto) 1605 Matthias Mignerak Written by Matthias Mignerak, title page engraved by Pierre Firens, French, born Paris 1641, dedicated to Marie de Medici, Florence 1575-1642 Cologne, published by Jean Le Clerc, Paris.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design is printed upon a grid and is decorated with a large central square framing a 4-petaled flower that has curving stems of leaves, fruit, acorns, and other flowers. The central element is surrounded by a border ornamented with a checkerboard pattern.. La Pratique de l'Aiguille, page 42 (recto) 663024

Modelbuch aller Art Nehens vn Stickens (Page 4v). Dimensions: Overall: 7 5/16 x 5 5/16 in. (18.5 x 13.5 cm). Published in: Frankfurt am Main. Publisher: Christian Egenolff (German, Hadamar 1502-1555 Frankfurt). Date: 1535.Published by Christian Egenolff, German, 1502-1555, Frankfort am Mayn.Illustrated title page, 26 pages of designs including 4 pages of animals and fish at the end. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Ce est ung tractat de la noble art de leguille ascavoir ouvraiges de spaigne... page 23 (verso) after 1527 Willem Vosterman Netherlandish Printed by Willem Vosterman.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 2 vertical columns. Left column is decorated with 2 intertwining branches with leaves. Right column is decorated with coiling branches of leaves and acorns that are tied together in pairs by horizontal bands.. Ce est ung tractat de la noble art de leguille ascavoir ouvraiges de spaigne... page 23 (verso) 358594

Les Secondes Oeuvres, et Subtiles Inventions De Lingerie du Seigneur Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, page 55 (recto). Dedicatee: Catherine de Bourbon (French, 1558-1604). Designer: Federico de Vinciolo (Italian, active Paris, ca. 1587-99). Dimensions: Overall: 9 7/16 x 6 1/2 in. (24 x 16.5 cm). Publisher: Jean Le Clerc , Paris. Date: 1603.Designed by Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, published by Jean Le Clerc, Paris, dedicated to Catherine de Bourbon, French, 1558-1604.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design is printed upon a grid and is composed of 2 horizontal register. Both horizontal registers consists of 2 squares that are each ornamented with a different floral motif. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Prima Parte de' Fiori, e Disegni di varie sorti di Ricami Moderni, page 6 (recto) 1591 Giovanni Battista Ciotti Italian Written by Giovanni Battista Ciotti, published by Francesco de' Franceschi, Italian, active 16th century.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 3 horizontal registers. Top register is decorated with ornamented squares containing an alternating pattern of circles with an X through the middle and ovals with a diagonal line through the middle. Middle register is decorated with triangles ornamented with different floral and linear patterns that form a zigzagging line in between them. Bottom register is decorated with small squares containing a different circular or floral motif.. Prima Parte de' Fiori, e Disegni di varie sorti di Ricami Moderni, page 6 (recto) 660917

La Pratique de l'Aiguille, page 26 (recto) 1605 Matthias Mignerak Written by Matthias Mignerak, title page engraved by Pierre Firens, French, born Paris 1641, dedicated to Marie de Medici, Florence 1575-1642 Cologne, published by Jean Le Clerc, Paris.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design is printed upon a grid and is decorated with a tree of fruit and acorns. Perched on top of the tree is a bird and on the ground below the tree are 2 other birds.. La Pratique de l'Aiguille, page 26 (recto) 663007

Print (France)

Schön newes Modelbuch (Page 11r) 1608 Sigismundus Latomus German Published by Sigismundus Latomus, Frankfurt a.M.Illustrated and hand-colored title page, 94 pages of designs for lace and embroidery.. Schön newes Modelbuch (Page 11r) 685031

Newes Modelbuch in Kupffer (Page 44r). Artist: Johann Sibmacher (German, active 1590-1611). Dimensions: Overall: 5 11/16 x 7 1/16 x 3/4 in. (14.5 x 18 x 1.9 cm). Date: 1604.Designed by Johann Sibmacher, German, active 1590-1611.2 illustrated title pages, 12 pages of text surrounded by decorative borders, and 56 pages of designs. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

La Gloria et l'Honore di Ponti Tagliati, E Ponti in Aere, page 7 (recto) 1556 Matteo Pagano Italian Published by Matteo Pagano, Italian, 1515-1588, Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 2 vertical columns printed upon a grid. Left column is decorated with a central white dotted flower, emanating from which are 2 curving stems with leaves, flowers, and grapes. Right column is decorated with a dotted interlace motif that connects at the bottom to 2 white dotted leaves that attach to a vine.. La Gloria et l'Honore di Ponti Tagliati, E Ponti in Aere, page 7 (recto) 660484

Il Monte. Opera Nova di Recami, page 2 (verso). Binder: Chambolle-Duru (French, 19th century). Designer: Giovanni Antonio Bindoni. Dimensions: Overall: 7 7/8 x 5 11/16 in. (20 x 14.5 cm). Publisher: Giovanni & Marchio Sessa (Italian, active 1557) , Venice. Date: after 1557.Designed by Giovanni Antonio Bindoni, published by Giovanni & Marchio Sessa, Venice, bound by Chambolle-Duru, French, 19th century.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 3 vertical columns. Left column is decorated with a wavy vine with flowers. Middle column is decorated with coiling vines of leaves among which a bird and dog are illustrated. Right column is decorated with an urn in the center flanked by a nude child and coiling stem on either side. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

La Vera Perfettione del Disegno di varie sorti di recami, page 16 (verso). Dimensions: Overall: 6 5/16 x 8 7/16 in. (16 x 21.5 cm). Illustrator: Woodcut of Lucrezia designed by Giuseppe Salviati (Giuseppe Porta, called Il Salviati) (Italian, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana ca. 1520-ca. 1575 Venice). Publisher: Giovanni Ostaus (Italian, active Venice ca. 1554-91) , Venice. Date: 1567.Published by Giovanni Ostaus, Venice, woodcut of Lucrezia designed by Giuseppe Salviati (Giuseppe Porta, called Il Salviati), Italian, Castelnuova di Garfagnana ca. 1520-1575 Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 4 horizontal registers that are printed upon a grid. First register is decorated with a curving grape vine. Second register is decorated with coiling grape vines, amongst which are dogs. Third register is decorated in the center with a pot of flowers that is flanked on either side by a dragons and coiling vines of flowers. Fourth register is decorated in the center with an ur

Il Monte. Opera Nova di Recami, page 9 (verso) after 1557 Giovanni Antonio Bindoni Italian Designed by Giovanni Antonio Bindoni, published by Giovanni & Marchio Sessa, Venice, bound by Chambolle-Duru, French, 19th century.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 2 vertical columns. Left column is decorated with 3 flowers; each is connected to a vine resembling a cornucopia element. Right column is decorated with an interlace pattern formed out of vine with leaves that creates 2 heart shapes in the center.. Il Monte. Opera Nova di Recami, page 9 (verso) 660600

Les Singuliers et Nouveaux Portraicts... page 12 (recto) 1588 Federico de Vinciolo Italian Designed by Federic de Vinciolo, published by Jean Le Clerc, Paris, bound by Chambolle-Duru, French, 19th century.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design is decorated with a semi-ellipse motif that sits upon a rectangular base. The semi-ellipse is ornamented with multiple floral patterns. Base consists of 2 squares that are each ornamented with a different floral motif.. Les Singuliers et Nouveaux Portraicts... page 12 (recto) 358422

Copies after the 'Livre contenant passement de moresques' (plate 10) 19th century () After Jacques Androuet Du Cerceau Modern album containing 19 etchings with moresque designs after the French artist Jacques Androuet Du Cerceau.. Copies after the 'Livre contenant passement de moresques' (plate 10). After Jacques Androuet Du Cerceau (French, Paris 1510/12-1585 Annecy). 19th century (). Etching ()

New Modelbüch (Page 33r). Designer: Andreas Bretschneider (German, Dresden ca. 1578-ca. 1640 Leipzig). Dimensions: Overall: 12 x 8 1/16 in. (30.5 x 20.5 cm). Printer: Henning Gross the younger , Leipzig. Date: 1615.Designed by Andreas Bretschneider, German, ca. 1578-1640, printed by Henning Gross the younger, Leipzig.Etched hand-colored title page, 29 etched plates (including 3 counterproofs), 20 pages of designs including 4 duplicates. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Arabesque Design on Dark Ground 1534-1562 Virgil Solis. Arabesque Design on Dark Ground 696807

Arabic with a four -leaf flower, Anonymous, After Bernard Salomon, c. 1516 - c. 1571 print France (possibly) paper

Il Monte. Opera Nova di Recami, page 10 (verso). Binder: Chambolle-Duru (French, 19th century). Designer: Giovanni Antonio Bindoni. Dimensions: Overall: 7 7/8 x 5 11/16 in. (20 x 14.5 cm). Publisher: Giovanni & Marchio Sessa (Italian, active 1557) , Venice. Date: after 1557.Designed by Giovanni Antonio Bindoni, published by Giovanni & Marchio Sessa, Venice, bound by Chambolle-Duru, French, 19th century.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 4 vertical columns. First column is decorated with a floral pattern repeated 5 times. Second column is decorated with 2 twisting lines. Third column is decorated with curving vines with leaves and black fruit with white dots. Fourth column is decorated with an alternating pattern of diamonds and 4-petaled flowers. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

La Gloria et l'Honore di Ponti Tagliati, E Ponti in Aere, page 6 (verso) 1556 Matteo Pagano Italian Published by Matteo Pagano, Italian, 1515-1588, Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 3 vertical columns printed upon a grid. Left column is decorated with a wavy vine with a 3-sided white dotted leaf under each curve. Middle column is decorated with a central fountain element that is flanked on either side by a female composite figure whose lower half forms a plant stem. Right column is decorated with heart-shaped vines that connect to a central diamond element containing a 4-petaled flower.. La Gloria et l'Honore di Ponti Tagliati, E Ponti in Aere, page 6 (verso) 660393

Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 34 (recto) 1601 Cesare Vecellio Italian Published by Cesare Vecellio, Italian, Pieve di Cadore 1521-1601 Venice, Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 2 horizontal registers. Top register is decorated with 4 ornamented triangles that sit upon a rectangular base ornamented with flowers and other linear patterns. Bottom register is decorated with 4 ornamented triangles that sit upon a rectangular base ornamented with floral and diamond motifs.. Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 34 (recto) 661834

Schön newes Modelbuch (Page 47r). Dimensions: Overall: 4 1/2 x 6 11/16 in. (11.5 x 17 cm). Publisher: Sigismundus Latomus (German, active 1599-ca. 1627) , Frankfurt am Main. Date: 1608.Published by Sigismundus Latomus, Frankfurt a.M.Illustrated and hand-colored title page, 94 pages of designs for lace and embroidery. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Schön newes Modelbuch (Page 62r) 1608 Sigismundus Latomus German Published by Sigismundus Latomus, Frankfurt a.M.Illustrated and hand-colored title page, 94 pages of designs for lace and embroidery.. Schön newes Modelbuch (Page 62r) 685197

Opera Nova Universali intitulata Corona di racammi, page 4 (recto). Dimensions: Overall: 8 7/8 x 6 7/8 in. (22.5 x 17.5 cm). Publisher: Giovanni Andrea Vavassore (Italian, active Venice 1530-1573) , Venice. Date: 1530.Published by Giovanni Andrea (called "Guadagnino") Vavassore, Italian, active 16th century, Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:design composed of 2 vertical columns: left is illustrated with intertwining vines and leaves, and right is illustrated with intertwining vines and leaves, and 4 identifiable flowers. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Livre de Moresques, page 17 (verso). Artist: Francesco di Pellegrino (Italian, born Florence, died 1552). Dimensions: Overall: 12 x 8 5/16 x 1/4 in. (30.5 x 21.1 x 0.7 cm). Published in: Paris. Publisher: Published by Hiérosme de Gormont; Previously published by Cornelis Bos (Netherlandish, Hertogenbosch ca. 1510-before 1566 Groningen). Date: 1546.This book of moresques reproduces designs by the Italian artist Francesco Pellegrino, first published in book form by the artist in Paris in 1530 under the title La Fleur de la Science de Pourtraicture. It is considered the first elaborate publication to introduce the exotic designs in Western Europe, although the ornament was known already through the import of textiles and other objects from the Near East. The publication of the ornament in books and prints immensely increased the interest of native artist and it soon became highly fashionable. Pellegrino's designs were reordered and presented in compressed form in the Livre de Moresque,

Samuel Fineman, Iron Railing, c 1936 Iron Railing

Essempio di recammi, page 20 (verso). Author: Giovanni Antonio Tagliente (Italian, Venice ca. 1465-1528 Venice). Dimensions: Overall: 7 13/16 x 6 3/16 x 3/8 in. (19.8 x 15.7 x 1 cm). Publisher: Giovanni Antonio di Nicolini da Sabio e i fratelli (Italian, active Venice, ca. 1522-1545) , Venice. Date: 1530.Written by Giovanni Antonio Tagliente, Italian, Venice ca. 1465-1527 Venice, published by Giovanantonio e i fratelli da Sabbio Venice. From top to bottom, and left to right:Design covers 2 pages and is composed of 3 horizontal registers. Top register is illustrated with a long branch from which various flowers, fruit (olives, grapes, oranges, pears), acorns, and leaves grow. Middle and bottom registers are decorated with same Moresque pattern. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Splendore delle virtuose giovani, page 14 (verso). Designer: Iseppo Foresto (Italian, active Venice, 1557). Dimensions: Overall: 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (19 x 14 cm). Published in: Venice. Publisher: Jeronimo Calepino , Venice. Date: 1564.Designed by Iseppo Foresto, published by Jeronimo Calepino, Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 3 vertical columns printed upon a grid. Left column is decorated with a curving vine of leaves characterized by a white dotted 3-sided leaf in the center. Middle column is decorated with a central curvilinear shape with intertwining leaves that connect to vines at the top. Right column is decorated in the center with an ornamented urn that is flanked on either side by coiling vines with leaves. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Esemplario di lavori, page 6 (recto) August 1529 Nicolò Zoppino Italian Published by Nicolo Zoppino, Italian, active 16th century, Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 2 vertical bands: circular branches with heart-shaped leaves, and large acanthus leaf around branch (1/2 of band) and figure-8 vine with flowers and leaves (1/2 of band).. Esemplario di lavori, page 6 (recto) 658730

Opera Nova Universali intitulata Corona di racammi, page 5 (recto). Dimensions: Overall: 8 7/8 x 6 7/8 in. (22.5 x 17.5 cm). Publisher: Giovanni Andrea Vavassore (Italian, active Venice 1530-1573) , Venice. Date: 1530.Published by Giovanni Andrea (called "Guadagnino") Vavassore, Italian, active 16th century, Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:design composed of 2 vertical columns: left is illustrated with 5 large leaves, and right is illustrated with alternating pattern of foliage and triangular design element. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

La Gloria et l'Honore di Ponti Tagliati, E Ponti in Aere, page 15 (verso). Dimensions: Overall: 8 1/4 x 6 1/8 in. (21 x 15.5 cm). Publisher: Matteo Pagano (Italian, 1515-1588) , Venice. Date: 1556.Published by Matteo Pagano, Italian, 1515-1588, Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:Same design as that printed on page 7 (verso). Design composed of 3 vertical columns printed upon a grid. Left column is decorated with 2 sets of coiling vines with leaves that surround a reclining female nude that holds 2 flowers. Middle column is decorated with 2 curving vines with flowers, leaves, and grapes that emanate from a composite female figure at the bottom. Right column is decorated with a pattern of 4-petaled flowers and leaves. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Decorative design, Carel Adolph Lion Cachet, 1874 - 1945 drawing pencil brush

Trionfo Di Virtu. Libro Novo..., page 9 (recto). Dimensions: Overall: 9 13/16 x 7 7/8 in. (25 x 20 cm). Publisher: Matteo Pagano (Italian, 1515-1588) , Venice. Date: 1563.Published by Matteo Pagano, Italian, 1515-1588, Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 6 horizontal registers. First register is decorated with a pattern of 3 interlace motifs in the shape of a quatrefoil. Second register is decorated with a pattern of flowers that are connected in pairs by their intertwining stems. Third register is decorated with a pattern of diamonds that each frame a 4-petaled flower in the center. Fourth register is decorated with a pattern of flowers with stems that form a heart shape around them. Fifth register is decorated with a pattern of flower with curving leaves that encircle them. Sixth register is decorated with an interlace pattern formed by several intertwining lines. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

La Vera Perfettione del Disegno di varie sorti di recami, page 22 (verso) 1567 Giovanni Ostaus Italian Published by Giovanni Ostaus, Venice, woodcut of Lucrezia designed by Giuseppe Salviati (Giuseppe Porta, called Il Salviati), Italian, Castelnuova di Garfagnana ca. 1520-1575 Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 4 horizontal registers. First register is decorated with an alternating pattern of a 4-petaled flower and circular interlace motif. Second register is decorated with an alternating pattern of a diamond-shaped interlace motif and a heart-shaped leaf. Third register is decorated with a curving vine of flowers and leaves, amongst which are birds and a dog. Fourth register is decorated in the center with a flower that has twisting and coiling vines of leaves, upon which a bird and peacock are perched.. La Vera Perfettione del Disegno di varie sorti di recami, page 22 (verso) 662394

Ornamento nobile...Fatta da Lucretia Romana (Libro V of the Corona), page 3 (recto) 1620 Cesare Vecellio Italian Written by Cesare Vecellio, Italian, Pieve di Cadore 1521-1601 Venice, published by Alessandro de' Vecchi.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design forms triangular shape that is divided into 3 horizontal registers. Top register is decorated with a vase of plants that is flanked on either side by a composite man, bird, and foliage creature. Middle register is decorated with composite human and plant creatures resembling atlantes that support an architectural frieze above. Bottom register is decorated with left half of a man and plant composite creature that appears to serve as a type of decorative element.. Ornamento nobile...Fatta da Lucretia Romana (Libro V of the Corona), page 3 (recto) 662064

Lists and round ornaments, 1798 - 1839 print A rectangular ornament with leaf motifs and a boy playing on a winch. Among them four ornamented lists and four round ornaments with leaf motifs. Paris paper ornaments ~ art. lyre, cithara, psaltery

Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 93 (recto) 1601 Cesare Vecellio Italian Published by Cesare Vecellio, Italian, Pieve di Cadore 1521-1601 Venice, Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 5 horizontal registers. Each register is divided into squares that are each ornamented with a floral motif.. Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 93 (recto) 661942

Brokat-Behang in Art eines Gebetteppichs.. Prints. 1912. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection

Ce est ung tractat de la noble art de leguille ascavoir ouvraiges de spaigne... page 11 (recto) after 1527 Willem Vosterman Netherlandish Printed by Willem Vosterman.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 2 horizontal registers. Top register is decorated with a pattern of diamonds; each diamond frames a rectangular checkerboard pattern in the center. Bottom register is decorated with a pattern of diamonds; each diamond frames a flower in the center.. Ce est ung tractat de la noble art de leguille ascavoir ouvraiges de spaigne... page 11 (recto) 358594

Trionfo Di Virtu. Libro Novo..., page 19 (verso). Dimensions: Overall: 9 13/16 x 7 7/8 in. (25 x 20 cm). Publisher: Matteo Pagano (Italian, 1515-1588) , Venice. Date: 1563.Published by Matteo Pagano, Italian, 1515-1588, Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 4 horizontal registers. First register is decorated with angular interlace motif. Second register is decorated in the center with a vase that is flanked on either side by a curving vine of leaves and flowers. Third register is decorated with a Moresque pattern. Fourth register is decorated in the center with 2 cornucopias that surround a flower in the center; at either side of the cornucopias is a coiling vine that terminates in a flower. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

La Gloria et l'Honore di Ponti Tagliati, E Ponti in Aere, page 15 (verso) 1556 Matteo Pagano Italian Published by Matteo Pagano, Italian, 1515-1588, Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:Same design as that printed on page 7 (verso). Design composed of 3 vertical columns printed upon a grid. Left column is decorated with 2 sets of coiling vines with leaves that surround a reclining female nude that holds 2 flowers. Middle column is decorated with 2 curving vines with flowers, leaves, and grapes that emanate from a composite female figure at the bottom. Right column is decorated with a pattern of 4-petaled flowers and leaves.. La Gloria et l'Honore di Ponti Tagliati, E Ponti in Aere, page 15 (verso) 660579

Blackwork Print with Birds and Grotesques Atop a Horizontal Panel, from a Series of Blackwork Prints for Goldsmiths' Work. Artist: Etienne Carteron (French, born Chtillon-sur-Seine, ca. 1580). Dimensions: Sheet: 4 3/4 × 3 1/2 in. (12.1 × 8.9 cm). Date: 1615.Symmetrical blackwork design with a large horizontal panel at center, above two smaller panels and a ring bezel, all in Schweifwerk patterns. At top, grotesques and birds eat from a bowl of fruit, while sea creatures hang from lines at the sides. Plate 7 from a series of eight plates published in Chtillon-sur-Chalaronne (Ain) with blackwork designs for goldsmiths' work. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Fiore D'Ogni Virtu Per le Nobili Et Honeste Matrone, page 20 (recto) 1610 Isabella Catanea Parasole Italian Designed by Isabella Catanea Parasole, Italian, ca. 1575-ca. 1625, published by Antonio Fachetti, Rome.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 5 horizontal registers that are divided into halves; each half is decorated with a different patter, including those of a flower, a sideways 'S' motif, quatrefoils, etc.. Fiore D'Ogni Virtu Per le Nobili Et Honeste Matrone, page 20 (recto) 661665

Ce est ung tractat de la noble art de leguille ascavoir ouvraiges de spaigne... page 3 (verso) after 1527 Willem Vosterman Netherlandish Printed by Willem Vosterman.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 7 horizontal registers. First register is decorated with a pattern of rectangles that flank a trefoil motif in the center. Second register is decorated with a pattern of 'X's formed by tiny squares. Third register is decorated with a pattern of geometric quatrefoils. Fourth register is decorated with a curving line of acorns. Fifth register is decorated with a pattern of '#'s and trefoil motifs. Sixth register is decorated with a curving line of acorns. Seventh register is decorated with a curving line of trefoils. The last 2 register are divided into halves; each half has either a white or black background.. Ce est ung tractat de la noble art de leguille ascavoir ouvraiges de spaigne... page 3 (verso) 358594

Il Monte. Opera Nova di Recami, page 2 (recto). Binder: Chambolle-Duru (French, 19th century). Designer: Giovanni Antonio Bindoni. Dimensions: Overall: 7 7/8 x 5 11/16 in. (20 x 14.5 cm). Publisher: Giovanni & Marchio Sessa (Italian, active 1557) , Venice. Date: after 1557.Designed by Giovanni Antonio Bindoni, published by Giovanni & Marchio Sessa, Venice, bound by Chambolle-Duru, French, 19th century.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 3 vertical columns. Left column is decorated with curving vines with leaves that attach to central floral element. Middle column is decorated with a wavy vine of flowers and leaves. Right column is decorated with coiling vines of 4-petaled flowers, leaves, and acorns. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Initial letter I with flowers. Artist: Anonymous, Italian, 15th century. Dimensions: Sheet: 2 3/8 × 1 13/16 in. (6 × 4.6 cm). Date: 1496. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Album # 2; Stained glass project: ornament Gsell-Laurent workshop. Album # 2; Stained glass project: ornament. Pencil, watercolor.

Le Pompe: Opera Nova, page 9 (verso). Dimensions: Overall: 8 1/16 x 5 7/8 in. (20.5 x 15 cm). Publisher: Giovanni Battista & Marchio Sessa , Venice. Date: 1557.Published by Giovanni Battista & Marchio Sessa, Venice. From top to bottom, and left to right:Design is for bobbin lace and is composed of 3 vertical columns. Left column is decorated with a base ornamented with diamonds intersected by 2 wavy lines with 4 triangular motifs at top. Middle column is decorated with a base ornamented with a zigzagging line through the center with 2 triangular motifs at top. Left column is decorated with an alternating pattern of triangles and a water drop motif. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Les Singuliers et Nouveaux Portraicts... page 55 (recto). Binder: Chambolle-Duru (French, 19th century). Designer: Federico de Vinciolo (Italian, active Paris, ca. 1587-99). Dimensions: Overall: 8 1/16 x 6 5/16 in. (20.5 x 16 cm). Publisher: Jean Le Clerc , Paris. Sitter: Frontispiece portrait of Henri III, King of France and Poland (1551-1589); Portrait of Louise de Lorraine-Vaudemont (French, Nomény 1553-1601 Moulins) , Queen of France. Date: 1588.Designed by Federic de Vinciolo, published by Jean Le Clerc, Paris, bound by Chambolle-Duru, French, 19th century.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design is printed upon a grid and is decorated with a pattern of vertical zigzagging lines that frame an alternating geometric pattern on the inside. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Livre de Moresques, page 3 (verso) 1546 Francesco di Pellegrino Italian This book of moresques reproduces designs by the Italian artist Francesco Pellegrino, first published in book form by the artist in Paris in 1530 under the title La Fleur de la Science de Pourtraicture. It is considered the first elaborate publication to introduce the exotic designs in Western Europe, although the ornament was known already through the import of textiles and other objects from the Near East. The publication of the ornament in books and prints immensely increased the interest of native artist and it soon became highly fashionable. Pellegrinos designs were reordered and presented in compressed form in the Livre de Moresque, which appears to have been published first by Cornelis Bos in Antwerp in 1543. Gormont subsequently published the book in Paris in 1546, possibly with the consent of Bos, whom had spent some time in Paris after his expulsion from Antwerp in 1544, and had settled in Germany (Nurem

Plate 37 from Schon News Modelbuch, 1597. Hans Sibmacher (German, 1611). Etching;

Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 5 (recto) 1601 Cesare Vecellio Italian Published by Cesare Vecellio, Italian, Pieve di Cadore 1521-1601 Venice, Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 3 horizontal registers. Top register is decorated with triangle motifs ornamented with a linear floral pattern. Middle register is decorated with squares ornamented with a floral motif. Bottom register is also decorated with squares ornamented with an alternating pattern of 3 different floral motifs.. Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 5 (recto) 661794

Gustav garlic (1833-1916): Erxleben Castle. Remodeling I

Opera Nova Universali intitulata Corona di racammi, page 4 (recto) 1530 Giovanni Andrea Vavassore Italian Published by Giovanni Andrea (called "Guadagnino") Vavassore, Italian, active 16th century, Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:design composed of 2 vertical columns: left is illustrated with intertwining vines and leaves, and right is illustrated with intertwining vines and leaves, and 4 identifiable flowers.. Opera Nova Universali intitulata Corona di racammi, page 4 (recto) 358316

Convivio delle Belle Donne, page 3 (verso) August 1532 Nicolò Zoppino Italian Published by Nicolo Zoppino, Italian, active 16th century, Venice, designed by Matteo da Treviso, Italian, active 16th century.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design decorated with interlace patterns. A series of white lines with a coil wrapped around each of their centers connect at edges to form hexagons. Inside each hexagon is another interlace pattern printed in black. Surrounding the central design is a 3-sided border (left, right, and bottom) with pattern of black 'x's and '+'s with horizontal line connecting them.. Convivio delle Belle Donne, page 3 (verso) 659752

Les Singuliers et Nouveaux Portraicts... page 33 (recto) 1588 Federico de Vinciolo Italian Designed by Federic de Vinciolo, published by Jean Le Clerc, Paris, bound by Chambolle-Duru, French, 19th century.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 2 sections. Upper section is decorated with 2 rounded triangular motifs ornamented with a different floral pattern, which sit upon a rectangular base formed by 2 squares decorated with a diverse floral motif. Lower section is decorated with a wavy vine of flowers that sits upon 4 squares that are decorated with a floral pattern.. Les Singuliers et Nouveaux Portraicts... page 33 (recto) 358422

Essempio di recammi, page 21 (recto). Author: Giovanni Antonio Tagliente (Italian, Venice ca. 1465-1528 Venice). Dimensions: Overall: 7 13/16 x 6 3/16 x 3/8 in. (19.8 x 15.7 x 1 cm). Publisher: Giovanni Antonio di Nicolini da Sabio e i fratelli (Italian, active Venice, ca. 1522-1545) , Venice. Date: 1530.Written by Giovanni Antonio Tagliente, Italian, Venice ca. 1465-1527 Venice, published by Giovanantonio e i fratelli da Sabbio Venice. From top to bottom, and left to right:Design continues from previous page. It is composed of 3 horizontal registers. Top register is illustrated with a long branch from which various flowers, fruit (olives, grapes, oranges, pears), acorns, and leaves grow. Middle and bottom registers are decorated with same Moresque pattern. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Le Pompe: Opera Nova, page 8 (verso). Dimensions: Overall: 8 1/16 x 5 7/8 in. (20.5 x 15 cm). Publisher: Giovanni Battista & Marchio Sessa , Venice. Date: 1557.Published by Giovanni Battista & Marchio Sessa, Venice. From top to bottom, and left to right:Design is for bobbin lace and is composed of 2 vertical columns. Left column is decorated with a set of intertwining lines forming ovals with triangles above. Right columns is decorated with a pattern of overlapping circular shapes connected to black rectangles, squares, and quatrefoils that are all ornamented with white dots. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

La Vera Perfettione del Disegno di varie sorti di recami, page 11 (recto). Dimensions: Overall: 6 5/16 x 8 7/16 in. (16 x 21.5 cm). Illustrator: Woodcut of Lucrezia designed by Giuseppe Salviati (Giuseppe Porta, called Il Salviati) (Italian, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana ca. 1520-ca. 1575 Venice). Publisher: Giovanni Ostaus (Italian, active Venice ca. 1554-91) , Venice. Date: 1567.Published by Giovanni Ostaus, Venice, woodcut of Lucrezia designed by Giuseppe Salviati (Giuseppe Porta, called Il Salviati), Italian, Castelnuova di Garfagnana ca. 1520-1575 Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 2 horizontal registers that are printed upon a grid. Top register is decorated with a pattern of black 'X's and sideways 'S' motifs. Bottom register is decorated in the center with a female figure encircles by a flower and its stem that is flanked on either side by a flower that has 2 curving leaves and cornucopias; directly below this image is a curving vine of leaves and ac

Drawing, Corner Design for Mosaic Floor; USA; brush and watercolor, pen and black ink, graphite on paper

Ornamented Metal Doorplate second half 19th century Anonymous, British, 19th century British. Ornamented Metal Doorplate 386748

Ornamento nobile...Fatta da Lucretia Romana (Libro V of the Corona), page 14 (recto) 1620 Cesare Vecellio Italian Written by Cesare Vecellio, Italian, Pieve di Cadore 1521-1601 Venice, published by Alessandro de' Vecchi.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design is in the shape of a triangle with the top left corner left blank. It is decorated with a pattern of flowers and foliage elements that emanate from a vase at the bottom.. Ornamento nobile...Fatta da Lucretia Romana (Libro V of the Corona), page 14 (recto) 662080

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Lucidario di Recami, page 8 (verso) 1564 Iseppo Foresto Italian Designed by Iseppo Foresto, published by Jeronimo Calepino, 1564.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 4 vertical columns; each column is printed upon a grid. First column is decorated in the center with an urn that is flanked on both sides by a curving vine of leaves, flowers, and acorns. Second column is decorated in the center with an urn framed within a quatrefoil that is surrounded on both sides by a griffon with one paw that forms a leaf. Third column is decorated in the center with an urn that is flanked by curving vines and birds. Fourth column is decorated in the center with a flower that has stems curving outward.. Lucidario di Recami, page 8 (verso) 660838

Blackwork Print with a Large Bezel Design at Center Surrounded by Four Smaller Fillets. Artist: Hans de Bull (German, active 1592-1604). Dimensions: Sheet: 1 7/8 × 2 5/16 in. (4.8 × 5.9 cm). Date: 1592.Small blackwork print with a large central bezel flanked by two rows of smaller bezels. Each fillet has a symmetrical Schweifwerk pattern. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Trionfo Di Virtu. Libro Novo..., page 29 (recto). Dimensions: Overall: 9 13/16 x 7 7/8 in. (25 x 20 cm). Publisher: Matteo Pagano (Italian, 1515-1588) , Venice. Date: 1563.Published by Matteo Pagano, Italian, 1515-1588, Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 2 vertical columns. Left column is decorated with 4 coiling branches of leaves and dandelions. Right column is decorated with 4 coiling branches of leaves. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Les Singuliers et Nouveaux Portraicts... page 14 (recto). Binder: Chambolle-Duru (French, 19th century). Designer: Federico de Vinciolo (Italian, active Paris, ca. 1587-99). Dimensions: Overall: 8 1/16 x 6 5/16 in. (20.5 x 16 cm). Publisher: Jean Le Clerc , Paris. Sitter: Frontispiece portrait of Henri III, King of France and Poland (1551-1589); Portrait of Louise de Lorraine-Vaudemont (French, Nomény 1553-1601 Moulins) , Queen of France. Date: 1588.Designed by Federic de Vinciolo, published by Jean Le Clerc, Paris, bound by Chambolle-Duru, French, 19th century.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design is decorated with 2 rounded triangular motifs that sit upon a rectangular base. Both rounded triangles are ornamented with a different floral pattern. Base consists of 2 squares that are each ornamented with a different 8-petaled floral pattern. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Woven Coverlet. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 32.7 x 25 cm (12 7/8 x 9 13/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 95" long; 75" wide. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Manuel G. Runyan.

New Künstlichs Modelbuch (Page 10 recto). Dimensions: Overall: 6 5/16 x 8 1/4 in. (16 x 21 cm). Publisher: Bernhard Jobin (Swiss, Porrentruy (Jura) before 1545-1593/1597 Strasbourg). Date: 1600.Published by Bernhard Jobin, Strassburg ().Illustrated title page, poem (2 pages), and 45 pages of designs. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Lazio Roma Velletri Museo Capitolare8. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Medieval: Breviaries (two, 14-15th century); "The Passion" on vellum (French school, late 13th century); reliquaries. Post-medieval: Paintings, frescoes, vestments, sculpture, metalwork, panel painting Object Notes: Bibliographic material housed in Center library. Hutzel photo campaign dates: one undated, another November 9, 1985. It is likely that notes for the Pinacoteca Cattedrale (no separate Hutzel entry) describe items under this heading. TCI seems to indicate that the Museo Capitolare is adjacent to the cathedral. As well, some prints are missing; the initial Hutzel entry indicates that there are 422 prints. At this count, I can find 142. German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, inclu

Hesse Otto, fragments and details of modern ornamentation (without date): views, details. Lithograph on paper, 44.8 x 30.8 cm (including scan edges)

Prima Parte de' Fiori, e Disegni di varie sorti di Ricami Moderni, page 5 (recto) 1591 Giovanni Battista Ciotti Italian Written by Giovanni Battista Ciotti, published by Francesco de' Franceschi, Italian, active 16th century.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 2 horizontal registers. Top register is decorated with 3 triangular motifs: left and right are ornamented with a different floral pattern, middle motif is ornamented with an illustration of a double-headed bird with crown. Bottom register is decorated 3 triangular motifs, each with a different floral pattern.. Prima Parte de' Fiori, e Disegni di varie sorti di Ricami Moderni, page 5 (recto) 660916

Two Frisians with leaf drinks and flowers on one leaf. In the middle of the upper fries, a mascaron hangs between two parrots. In the middle of the lower fries, a mascaron hangs between two fantastic birds. Half of a vase with flowers is visible at both ends of the frieze.

Les Singuliers et Nouveaux Portraicts... page 17 (recto). Binder: Chambolle-Duru (French, 19th century). Designer: Federico de Vinciolo (Italian, active Paris, ca. 1587-99). Dimensions: Overall: 8 1/16 x 6 5/16 in. (20.5 x 16 cm). Publisher: Jean Le Clerc , Paris. Sitter: Frontispiece portrait of Henri III, King of France and Poland (1551-1589); Portrait of Louise de Lorraine-Vaudemont (French, Nomény 1553-1601 Moulins) , Queen of France. Date: 1588.Designed by Federic de Vinciolo, published by Jean Le Clerc, Paris, bound by Chambolle-Duru, French, 19th century.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design is decorated with 2 rounded triangular motifs that sit upon a rectangular base. Left rounded triangle is ornamented with a spotted winged figure holding a bow and arrow and right rounded triangle is ornamented with a flower that is surrounded by an insect at each of its 4 corners. Base consists of 2 squares: left square is ornamented in the center with a flaming heart that is surro

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