Les Secondes Oeuvres, et Subtiles Inventions De Lingerie du Seigneur Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, page 11 (recto)
Medium
Woodcut
Dimensions
Overall: 9 7/16 x 6 1/2 in. (24 x 16.5 cm)
Classification
Books|Prints|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1939
Accession Number
39.30(14)
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the early 17th century, and fine linen work were symbols of elegance and status across Europe, adorning the collars, cuffs, and ruffs of the elite. This woodcut, page 11 (recto) from Federico de Vinci's *Les Secondesuvres, et Subtilesventions De Lingerie (1603), captures that opulent world. Created with contributions from engraver Jean Le Clerc dedicated to Catherine de Bourbon, it presents a page of ornamental patterns ideal for lacis (darned netting) and embroidery. Intricate motifs—human heads, strutting roosters, Christian crosses, and repeating ladder designs—offer versatile templates ...
About the Artist
Federico de Vinciolo|Jean Le Clerc|Catherine de Bourbon (Italian| |French) · 1582 | |1558 –1599 | |1604
Italian, active Paris, ca. 1587–99| |French, 1558–1604