Strip
Unknown Artist
17th century
Medium
Cutwork
Dimensions
L. 13 1/2 x W. 4 inches 34.3 x 10.2 cm
Classification
Textiles-Laces
Culture
German
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1909
Accession Number
09.50.3161
Art Historical Context
Step into the refined world of 17th European decorative arts with *Strip*, a delicate lace piece from Germany. Crafted by an unknown artist, this band measures 13½ by 4 inches (34.3 x 10.2 cm) and the exquisite textiles that adorned the elite. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 1909, it now resides in the Metropolitan Museum Art's Department of European Sculpture and Decor Arts, classified among textiles-laces. The medium, cutwork, is a masterful technique where threads are meticulously cut from a fine fabric base—often linen—and the resulting openings are secured with precise embroidery sti...