Giardineto novo di punti tagliati et gropposi per exercitio & ornamento delle donne (Venice 1554), page 23 (verso)
Medium
Woodcut
Dimensions
7-5/8 x 6-3/8 x 1/4 in. (19.4 x 16.2 x 0.6 cm)
Classification
Books|Prints|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1921
Accession Number
21.15.1bis(46)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the intricate world of Renaissance needlework with this woodcut from *Giardineto novo di punti tagliati et gropposi per exercio & ornamento delle*, published in Venice in 1554 by Matteoano. Page 23 (verso) showcases delicate ornamental patterns designed for "cut and raised stitches," a sophisticated lace-making technique popular among women for both practice and personal adornment. Measuring just 7-5/8 x 6-3/8 inches, this precise woodcut exemplifies the era's printmaking prowess, allowing complex motifs—think floral arabesques and geometric flourishes—to be reproduced affordably for...
About the Artist
Lloyd, Wallis & Lloyd|Matteo Pagano (British|Italian) · 1821 |1515 –1900 |1588
British, active London after 1821|Italian, 1515–1588