Collar
Unknown Artist
1660
Medium
Bobbin lace
Dimensions
L. 28 x W. 14 1/2 inches (71.1 x 36.8 cm)
Classification
Textiles-Laces
Culture
Flemish
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Edward S. Harkness, 1930
Accession Number
30.135.151
Art Historical Context
Step into the opulent world of 17-century Europe with this exquisite bobbin lace collar, around 1660. Measuring an impressive 28 by 14½ inches, this collar exemplifies the height of lace-making artistry from Flanders, a region renowned for its textile mastery during the Baroque era. Worn by the elite as a symbol of wealth and refinement, such collars adorned the necks of nobility, transforming everyday attire into statements of status amid the lavish courts of Spain, France, and beyond. Bobbin lace, the medium here, is a meticulous technique where dozens of fine linen threads are twisted and ...