Plate 11, from Livre de bijouterie (Book of Designs for Goldsmiths and Jewelers)
ca. 1570
Classification
albums (bound) & books
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase through gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt
Accession Number
1956-23-6-11
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Plate 11 from *Livre de bijouterie*Book of Designs for Goldsmith and Jewelers)** Created around 1570 by Flemish artist Léonard Thiry this plate is part of a rare 16th-century design manual that captured the imagination of Europe's goldsmiths and jewelers. Thiry active during the Northern Renaissance, contributed to a vibrant tradition of pattern books that bridged art and craft. Flanders, a hub of luxury trade and innovation, saw such volumes flourish, disseminating elaborate motifs from Antwerp workshops to distant artisans. As Plate 11 in this bound album, it exemplifies the era's fasci...