Goldschmidt Scrapbook
early to mid-16th century
Medium
Dark brown ink, black chalk, and incised lines
Dimensions
Various sizes
Classification
Drawings|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Rogers Fund, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, and Mark J. Millard Gift, 1968
Accession Number
68.769.1–68
Art Historical Context
Step into the intricate world of Renaissance design with the *Goldschmidt Scrapbook an anonymous French treasure from the early to mid16th century. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department, this of sheets—varying in size—captures the era's fascination with classical motifs, offering a window into the workshops where architects and decorators honed their craft. Compiled during France's Renaissance flowering, it reflects the growing enthusiasm for ornate patterns inspired by antiquity, blending utility with artistic flair. Crafted in dark brown ink for precise l...