La Vera Perfettione del Disegno di varie sorti di recami, page 16 (verso)
Medium
Woodcut
Dimensions
Overall: 6 5/16 x 8 7/16 in. (16 x 21.5 cm)
Classification
Books|Prints|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1928
Accession Number
21.15.3(31)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the intricate world of 16th Italian design with page 16 (verso) from *La Veraettione del Disegno varie sorti di recami (The True Perfection of Various Kinds of Embroideries), a 1567 pattern book printed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This woodcut, measuring just 6 5/16 x 8 7/16 inches, showcases entwined motifs of lush grapes, sin vines, blooming flowers, and fantastical dragons—hallmarks of Renaissance ornamental fantasy. Such books were essential tools for artisans, providing precise templates for embroidery, lace, and textiles, bridging fine art and craft in an era of opulent ...