Prima Parte de' Fiori, e Disegni di varie sorti di Ricami Moderni, page 16 (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(17)
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 16 (recto), a delicate woodcut from 1591 by Giovanni Battista Ci and Francesco de' Frances. This page, measuring just 5 5/16 x 7 5/16 inches, showcases exquisite floral motifs and embroidery patterns designed for artisans crafting lace, textiles, and decorative arts. Published in Venice during the late Renaissance, it captures the era's fascination with elaborate, "moderni" (contemporary) designs that blended naturalism with stylized elegance. Woodcut printing, the medi...
About the Artist
Giovanni Battista Ciotti|Francesco de' Franceschi (Italian|Italian) · 1555 |1500 –1659 |1600
Italian, born Siena, ca. 1560|Italian, active 16th century