New Modelbüch allen Nägerin u. Sydenstickern (Page 27r)
Medium
Woodcut
Dimensions
Overall: 7 5/16 x 5 5/16 in. (18.5 x 13.5 cm)
Classification
Books|Prints|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1930
Accession Number
30.59.2(27r)
Tags
Art Historical Context
This woodcut page comes from the 1556 pattern book *New Modelbüch allen Nägerin u. Sydenstickern*, a practical guide for seamstresses and silk embroiderers. Created by Hans Hoffman and printed by Jacob Frölich, the volume offered reusable designs that could be transferred onto fabric. Page 27r features delicate bird motifs alongside heraldic insignia, reflecting the Renaissance taste for natural forms combined with symbolic emblems. Woodcuts like this one played a vital role in spreading ornamental patterns across Europe before photography or digital reproduction. Their bold lines and clear c...
About the Artist
Hans Hoffman|Jacob Frölich (German|German) · 1556 | –1556 |
German, active Strasbourg, 1556|