Les Secondes Oeuvres, et Subtiles Inventions De Lingerie du Seigneur Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, page 62 (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(68)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the intricate world of Renaissance lace design with page 62 (recto) from *Les Secondes Oeuvres, et Subtiles Inventions De Lingerie* by Federico de Vinciolo, a Venetian master of ornamental patterns. Published in 1603, this woodcut print—measuring just 9 7/16 x 6 1/2 inches—comes from a celebrated pattern book that guided artisans in crafting delicate lace for lingerie and fine linens. Collaborators Jean Le Clerc and Catherine de Bourbon likely contributed to its production, reflecting the era's collaborative spirit in printmaking and design. The woodcut medium, prized for its precis...
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