Zakdoek van batist met rondom een strook kloskant met rivière
c. 1740
Medium
bobbin lace
Dimensions
47; 47
About this artwork
height 47 cm x width 47 cm
Art Historical Context
Step into the elegant world of 18th European fashion with this exquisite anonymous handkerchief, titled *Zakdoek van batist rondom een strook klkant met rivière*. Dating to around 1740, this square piece measures 47 cm by47 cm and features a delicate center of fine batiste fabric—a lightweight, sheer linen prized for its softness and translucency—framed by a continuous border of intricate bobbin lace. Therivière" motif in the lace evokes flowing, river-like patterns, adding a touch of Rococo whimsy and fluidity to this functional yet luxurious accessory. Bobbin lace, or *kloskant* in Dutch, w...
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...