Les Secondes Oeuvres, et Subtiles Inventions De Lingerie du Seigneur Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, page 25 (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(28)
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the early 17th century, fashion and fine needlework were symbols of elegance and status among European elites. This woodcut from page 25 (recto) of *Les Secondes Oeuvres, et Subtiles Inventions De Lingerie* by Federico de Vinciolo, a Venetian designer, showcases intricate floral patterns intended for lace, embroidery, and cutwork on luxurious linens and undergarments. Published in 1603 and involving contributions from Jean Le Clerc and Catherine de Bourbon—likely a nod to royal patronage—this page exemplifies the Renaissance pattern books that democratized high-end textile designs across co...
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