BK-1970-166
c. 1600 - c. 1649
Medium
bobbin lace
Dimensions
220; 3; 2.5
About this artwork
lengte 220 cm x breedte 3 cm x rapportlengte 2,5 cm
Art Historical Context
This exquisite anonymous bobbin lace, cataloged as BK-1970-166 and dated around 1600–1649, measures an impressive 220 cm in length but just 3 cm wide, with a repeating pattern (rapport) of 2.5 cm. Crafted during the height of the Baroque era, it exemplifies the delicate artistry of early 17th-century lace-making, likely intended as a narrow edging or insertion for luxurious garments like collars, cuffs, or sleeve ruffles. Bobbin lace, a technique originating in Europe around the 16th century, involves intertwining multiple threads held on handheld bobbins to create intricate, durable patterns...
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...