Lucidario di Recami, page 11 (verso)
Medium
Woodcut
Dimensions
Overall: 7 7/8 x 5 7/8 in. (20 x 15 cm)
Classification
Books|Prints|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1921
Accession Number
21.45.3(22)
Tags
Art Historical Context
This woodcut page from the 1564 *Lucidario di Recami*, a Venetian pattern book for embroidery, showcases the elegant ornamental designs that circulated widely during the Renaissance. Created by Iseppo Foresto and Jeronimo Calepino, the print features graceful dolphins intertwined with flowing vines and delicate flowers—motifs drawn from classical antiquity and adapted for practical use in textile arts. At just under eight inches tall, the compact format made such pattern books portable tools for artisans and noblewomen alike. Woodcut printing allowed these intricate designs to reach a broad a...
About the Artist
Iseppo Foresto|Jeronimo Calepino (Italian|Italian) · 1520 |1500 –1580 |1600
Italian, active Venice, 1557|