Schön newes Modelbuch (Page 56r)
Medium
Woodcut
Dimensions
Overall: 4 1/2 x 6 11/16 in. (11.5 x 17 cm)
Classification
Books|Prints|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1924
Accession Number
24.43(56r)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the intricate world of Renaissance ornamentation with *Schön newes Modelbuch (Page r)*, a woodcut print by Sigismundus Lat from 1608. This delicate page, measuring just 4½ x 6⅝ inches, hails from a German pattern book—a "beautiful new model book" designed to inspire artisans across Europe. Latomus, a skilled draftsman and engraver, captured scrolling motifs and architectural flourishes that would guide craftsmen in creating lace, embroidery, metalwork, and furniture. Modelbücher like this one were essential tools in the workshops of the early 17th century, bridging art and craft dur...
About the Artist
Sigismundus Latomus · 1599–1632
Sigismundus Latomus, born in Schleusingen, Germany, around 1599, emerged as a prominent publisher and printer in Frankfurt am Main during the early seventeenth century. Little is known about his early life or formal training, as historical records focus primarily on his professional output rather than personal background. Active from 1599 until his death around 1627, Latomus specialized in the pro...