Square
Unknown Artist
early 19th century
Medium
Bobbin lace
Dimensions
L. 5 x W. 2 3/4 inches (12.7 x 7.0 cm)
Classification
Textiles-Laces
Culture
Flemish
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Nuttall Collection, Gift of Mrs. Magdalena Nuttall, 1908
Accession Number
08.180.161
Art Historical Context
This exquisite *Square* of bobbin lace, crafted by an unknown Flemish artist in the early 19th, exemplifies the refined artistry of European textile traditions. Measuring just 5 by 2¾ inches (12.7 x 7 cm), this small yet intricate piece belongs to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Sculpture and Decorative Arts, gifted through The Nuttall Collection by Mrs. Magdalena Nuttall in1908. Its modest title belies the labor-intensive beauty of Flemish lace, a craft synonymous with Flanders' longstanding reputation for lace excellence. Bobbin lace, the medium here, involves twisting and intertwining mul...