Strook kloskant met berg en dal-lijn
c. 1740
Medium
bobbin lace
Dimensions
253; 9.5; 300; 5
About this artwork
lengte 300 cm (Totale lengte van de twee aan elkaar genaaide stroken BK-BR-J-136 en BK-BR-J-140.) x lengte 253 cm (Lengte van de strook BK-BR-J-136.) x breedte 5 cm x rapportlengte 9,5 cm
Art Historical Context
Welcome to our exhibit on 18th-century lace artistry *Strook kloskant berg en dal-lijn (Strip Bobbin Lace with Mountain and Valley), created around 1740 by an anonymous artisan, showcases the exquisite precision of bobbin lace from the Low Countries. This strip measures an impressive total length of cm—formed by stitching together two pieces (one 253 cm long)—with a narrow width of just 5 cm and a repeating pattern every 9.5 cm. The "berg en dal-lijn" refers to its distinctive zigzag motif, evoking undulating mountains and valleys, a playful geometric design typical of Flemish and Dutch lace ...
About the Artist
anonymous
In the vast tapestry of art history, "Anonymous" stands not as a singular individual but as a collective designation for countless unidentified creators whose works have endured across millennia. These artists, spanning prehistoric cave painters to medieval illuminators and folk craftsmen, produced the foundational layers of human visual culture. Prior to the Renaissance, when individual fame emer...