Prima Parte de' Fiori, e Disegni di varie sorti di Ricami Moderni, page 13 (recto)
Medium
Woodcut
Dimensions
Overall: 5 5/16 x 7 5/16 in. (13.5 x 18.5 cm)
Classification
Books|Prints|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1933
Accession Number
33.64.2(14)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the intricate world of Renaissance ornament with *Prima Parte de' Fiori e Disegni di sorti di Ricami Modern*, page 13 (recto), a delicate woodcut from 1591. Created by designer Giovanni Battista Ciotti and by Francesco de' Frances, this page hails from a pattern book showcasing floral motifs and modern embroidery designs. Measuring just 5 5/16 x 7 5/16 inches, it's a treasure from the Metropolitan Museum of Art Drawings and Prints department, acquired through the Harris Brisbane Dick Fund in 1933. In late 16th-century Italy, books like this were essential tools for artisans, dissemi...
About the Artist
Giovanni Battista Ciotti|Francesco de' Franceschi (Italian|Italian) · 1555 |1500 –1659 |1600
Italian, born Siena, ca. 1560|Italian, active 16th century