Schön Neues Modelbuch (Title Page, 1 recto)
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
Overall: 6 1/8 x 7 13/16 in. (15.5 x 19.8 cm)
Classification
Books|Prints|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1920
Accession Number
20.16(1R)
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant title page from *Schön Neues Modelbuch*, published in 1597, introduces a practical pattern book designed for needleworkers and artisans. Created through the etching technique by Balthasar Caymox and Johann Sibmacher, the small print measures just over six by seven inches and served as the opening to a collection of ornamental designs. Such model books were popular in late Renaissance Europe, offering templates for embroidery, lace, and textile decoration that allowed craftspeople to replicate intricate motifs at home. The work reflects the era’s growing interest in printed patter...
About the Artist
Balthasar Caymox|Johann Sibmacher (German|Netherlandish, German) · 1590 |1561 –1611 |1635
German, active 1590–1611|German, Bersse (?) 1561–1635 Nuremberg