La Pratique de l'Aiguille, page 36 (recto)
Medium
Woodcut
Dimensions
Overall: 9 1/4 x 7 1/16 in. (23.5 x 18 cm)
Classification
Books|Prints|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1920
Accession Number
20.50.1(39)
Tags
Art Historical Context
**La Pratique de l'Aiguille, page 36 (recto)**, a delicate woodcut from 1605, invites visitors into the elegant world of early 17th-century ornamental design. Part of a French pattern book titled *The Practice of the Needle*, this page—measuring just 9¼ x 7⅛ inches—likely features intricate motifs for embroidery, lace, or textile decoration, reflecting the era's fascination with refined craftsmanship. Created amid the opulent courts of Europe, it bears the collaborative imprint of designers Matthias Mignerak and Pierre Firens, with ties to Marie de Médicis, the influential Queen of France, and...
About the Artist
Matthias Mignerak|Pierre Firens|Marie de Medici|Jean Le Clerc (Italian| | |French) · 1575 | | |1641 –1642 | | |1641
Florence 1575–1642 Colgne| | |French, born Paris 1641