Insertion
Unknown Artist
16th century
Medium
Bobbin lace
Dimensions
L. 10 x W. 1 3/4 inches (25.4 x 4.4 cm)
Classification
Textiles-Laces
Culture
Italian
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Nuttall Collection, Gift of Mrs. Magdalena Nuttall, 1908
Accession Number
08.180.524
Art Historical Context
Step into the intricate world of Renaissance lace-making with *Insertion*, a delicate 16th-century bob lace strip from Italy, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum Art's European Sculpture andative Arts collection. Measuring just 10 by 1 3/4 inches (25.4 x 4.4 cm), this narrow band exemplifies the exquisite craftsmanship of Italian textile artists, though the creator remains unknown. As part of The Nuttall Collection, gifted by Mrs. Magdalenauttall in 1908, it highlights the era's fusion of artistry and utility. Bobbin lace, a technique pioneered in Italy and Flanders during the 16th century,...