Textile Patterns and Designs

Detailed illustrations of intricate textile designs, featuring floral motifs, geometric patterns, and decorative elements, reflecting craftsmanship and aesthetic beauty.

Les Secondes Oeuvres, et Subtiles Inventions De Lingerie du Seigneur Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, page 32 (recto) 1603 Federico de Vinciolo Italian Designed by Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, published by Jean Le Clerc, Paris, dedicated to Catherine de Bourbon, French, 1558-1604.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design is printed upon a grid and has a central section consisting of 2 squares; each square is ornamented with a different quatrefoil motif. The middle section is framed on the left and right by a border ornamented with a diverse foliage pattern.. Les Secondes Oeuvres, et Subtiles Inventions De Lingerie du Seigneur Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, page 32 (recto) 358421

Ornamento delle belle & virtuose donne, page 18 (verso). Binder: Lloyd, Wallis & Lloyd (British, active London after 1821). Dimensions: Overall: 7 1/2 x 5 7/8 in. (19 x 15 cm). Publisher: Matteo Pagano (Italian, 1515-1588) , Venice. Date: 1554.Published by Matteo Pagano, Italian, 1515-1588, Venice, bound by Lloyd, Wallis & Lloyd, British, active London after 1821. From top to bottom, and left to right:Design is decorated with two central diamonds emanating from 2 plant stems at the bottom. Each diamond contains a double-headed bird. Surrounding the 2 central diamonds are other foliage elements and smaller birds. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Ce est ung tractat de la noble art de leguille ascavoir ouvraiges de spaigne... page 18 (verso). Dimensions: Overall: 6 7/8 x 5 11/16 in. (17.5 x 14.5 cm). Printer: Willem Vosterman (Netherlandish, active Antwerp). Date: after 1527.Printed by Willem Vosterman.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 7 horizontal registers. First register is decorated with a zigzagging line. Second register is decorated with a curving line that has a flower placed inside each curve. Third register is decorated in the center with a zigzagging line ornamented with diamonds; underneath each angle is a quatrefoil. Fourth register is decorated with birds and other geometric motifs. Fifth register is decorated with an alternating pattern of a tree and a snowflake or flower. Sixth register is decorated with 2 intertwining vines of flowers. Seventh register is decorated with a pattern of 'X's superimposed by diamonds. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Ce est ung tractat de la noble art de leguille ascavoir ouvraiges de spaigne... page 17 (recto). Dimensions: Overall: 6 7/8 x 5 11/16 in. (17.5 x 14.5 cm). Printer: Willem Vosterman (Netherlandish, active Antwerp). Date: after 1527.Printed by Willem Vosterman.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 4 horizontal registers. First 3 registers are decorated with an alternating pattern of diamonds and snowflakes in between zigzagging lines. Fourth register is decorated with a curving vine of flowers that is framed on the top and bottom by borders ornamented with '+'s. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Coverlet. Dated: c. 1939. Dimensions: overall: 48.4 x 36 cm (19 1/16 x 14 3/16 in.) Original IAD Object: 80" long; 36" wide. Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Eva Wilson.

Ornamento delle belle & virtuose donne, page 14 (verso). Binder: Lloyd, Wallis & Lloyd (British, active London after 1821). Dimensions: Overall: 7 1/2 x 5 7/8 in. (19 x 15 cm). Publisher: Matteo Pagano (Italian, 1515-1588) , Venice. Date: 1554.Published by Matteo Pagano, Italian, 1515-1588, Venice, bound by Lloyd, Wallis & Lloyd, British, active London after 1821. From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 3 horizontal registers. Top register is decorated with a pattern of 8-petaled flowers and diamonds. Middle register is decorated with a pattern of snowflakes and birds within diamonds. Bottom register is decorated with a geometric linear motif with a white diamond at the center. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Giardineto novo di punti tagliati et gropposi per exercitio & ornamento delle donne (Venice 1554), page 23 (recto) 1554 Matteo Pagano Italian Published by Matteo Pagano, Italian, 1515-1588, bound by Lloyd, Wallis & Lloyd, British, active London after 1821. From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 5 vertical columns. First column is decorated with diagonal lines ornamented with a circular pattern. Second column is decorated with half of an 'X' at the top, followed by a backward 'S', then another 'X', a diamond, and finally another 'X'. Third column is decorated with 2 intertwining lines forming ovals that contain different patterns. Fourth column is decorated with a central backward 'S' flanked at the top and bottom by 2 'X's. Fifth column is decorated with a central zigzag line surrounded by different floral elements.. Giardineto novo di punti tagliati et gropposi per exercitio & ornamento delle donne (Venice 1554), page 23 (recto) 660114

Le Pompe: Opera Nova, page 11 (recto). Dimensions: Overall: 8 1/16 x 5 7/8 in. (20.5 x 15 cm). Publisher: Giovanni Battista & Marchio Sessa , Venice. Date: 1557.Published by Giovanni Battista & Marchio Sessa, Venice. From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 3 vertical columns. Left column is decorated with 2 intertwining lines forming oval shapes, 3 of which frame a leaf inside. Middle column is decorated with a curving vine with leaves. Right column is decorated with a pattern of overlapping diamond shapes with leaves and flowers inside. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Les Secondes Oeuvres, et Subtiles Inventions De Lingerie du Seigneur Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, page 32 (recto) 1603 Federico de Vinciolo Italian Designed by Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, published by Jean Le Clerc, Paris, dedicated to Catherine de Bourbon, French, 1558-1604.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design is printed upon a grid and has a central section consisting of 2 squares; each square is ornamented with a different quatrefoil motif. The middle section is framed on the left and right by a border ornamented with a diverse foliage pattern.. Les Secondes Oeuvres, et Subtiles Inventions De Lingerie du Seigneur Federic de Vinciolo Venitien, page 32 (recto) 358421

Libbretto nouellamete composto per maestro Domenico da Sera...lauorare di ogni sorte di punti, page 15 (recto) April 12, 1532 Domenico da Sera French Published by Domenico da Sera Lyons.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design is decorated with a pattern of diamonds formed by lines intersected by knot work motifs. Each diamond frames either a 4-petaled flower or 4-sided knot work motif in the center.. Libbretto nouellamete composto per maestro Domenico da Sera...lauorare di ogni sorte di punti, page 15 (recto) 662866

Libbretto nouellamete composto per maestro Domenico da Sera...lauorare di ogni sorte di punti, page 5 (recto) April 12, 1532 Domenico da Sera French Published by Domenico da Sera Lyons.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 2 vertical columns. Left column is decorated with a curving branch of leaves and flowers. Right column is decorated with a pattern of diamonds and squares that are ornamented with a different floral motif in the center.. Libbretto nouellamete composto per maestro Domenico da Sera...lauorare di ogni sorte di punti, page 5 (recto) 662846

Splendore delle virtuose giovani, page 4 (verso). Designer: Iseppo Foresto (Italian, active Venice, 1557). Dimensions: Overall: 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (19 x 14 cm). Published in: Venice. Publisher: Jeronimo Calepino , Venice. Date: 1564.Designed by Iseppo Foresto, published by Jeronimo Calepino, Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 3 vertical columns printed upon a grid. Left column is decorated with a pattern of leaves and interlace motifs. Middle column is decorated with coiling vines that emanate from a white dotted flower in the center. Right column is decorated with an alternating pattern of white dotted leaves, followed by black leaves then diamonds. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Fragment 16th century Italian. Fragment. Italian. 16th century. Silk, metal thread. Textiles-Woven

Page from Eyn Newe kunstlich moetdelboech alle kunst (Page 6r). Dimensions: Overall: 5 11/16 x 8 1/16 in. (14.5 x 20.5 cm). Publisher: Peter Quentel (German, active Cologne, 1518-46) , Cologne. Date: 1532.Published by Peter Guentel, Cologne.The only recorded copy (incomplete) of Peter Guentel's second edition of this model book. Illustrated title page and 31 pages of designs. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Convivio delle Belle Donne, page 12 (recto) August 1532 Nicolò Zoppino Italian Published by Nicolo Zoppino, Italian, active 16th century, Venice, designed by Matteo da Treviso, Italian, active 16th century.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 2 vertical columns. Left column is wider and is decorated with curving vines in between various decorative elements, including cherub heads. Right column is narrower and is decorated with a black interlace pattern.. Convivio delle Belle Donne, page 12 (recto) 659774

Essempio di recammi, page 3 (verso) 1530 Giovanni Antonio Tagliente Italian Written by Giovanni Antonio Tagliente, Italian, Venice ca. 1465-1527 Venice, published by Giovanantonio e i fratelli da Sabbio Venice. From top to bottom, and left to right:design composed of 2 horizontal registers: top decorated with white squares connected to interlace patterns, and bottom decorated with large interlace pattern with small white diamonds.. Essempio di recammi, page 3 (verso) 357722

Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 103 (recto) 1601 Cesare Vecellio Italian Published by Cesare Vecellio, Italian, Pieve di Cadore 1521-1601 Venice, Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 4 horizontal registers. First register is decorated with 3 flowers; the left and right flowers have stems in the shape of dolphins and the middle flower has stems that form an 'S'- shape. Second register is decorated with an alternating pattern of circles and diamonds ornamented with a flower. Third register is decorated with an alternating pattern of 2 different types of flowers, one type with curving stems and one without. Fourth register is decorated with an alternating pattern of ovals and squares ornamented with a flower.. Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 103 (recto) 661954

Page from Eyn Newe kunstlich moetdelboech alle kunst (Page 6r) 1532 Peter Quentel German Published by Peter Guentel, Cologne.The only recorded copy (incomplete) of Peter Guentel's second edition of this model book. Illustrated title page and 31 pages of designs.. Page from Eyn Newe kunstlich moetdelboech alle kunst (Page 6r) 681452

Ornamento delle belle & virtuose donne, page 6 (verso) 1554 Matteo Pagano Italian Published by Matteo Pagano, Italian, 1515-1588, Venice, bound by Lloyd, Wallis & Lloyd, British, active London after 1821. From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 2 vertical columns printed upon a grid. Left column is decorated with a sideways 'M'-shape, followed by a diamond with a 4-petaled flower in the center. Right column is decorated with a heart, followed by an 'S' with coiling ends.. Ornamento delle belle & virtuose donne, page 6 (verso) 359158

Ce est ung tractat de la noble art de leguille ascavoir ouvraiges de spaigne... page 2 (recto). Dimensions: Overall: 6 7/8 x 5 11/16 in. (17.5 x 14.5 cm). Printer: Willem Vosterman (Netherlandish, active Antwerp). Date: after 1527.Printed by Willem Vosterman.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 5 horizontal registers. First register is decorated with zigzagging lines that have an acorn at each point. Second register is decorated with an alternating pattern of right side-up and upside-down acorns. Third register is decorated with an alternating pattern of a floral motif and birds. Fourth register is divided into 2 sections: left has a black background and right has a white background; this register is decorated with a zigzagging line that has a trefoil motif at each point. Fifth register is divided into 2 sections: left has a black background and is decorated with a linear patter and right has a white background and is decorated in the center with squares that are

Relief on the choir closure of the San Miniato al Monte in Florence, c. 1875 - c. 1900 photograph S. Miniato cardboard. photographic support albumen print ornaments ~ art. ornament ~ starforms. decorating 'en relief', appliquéing. flowers ~ ornament. parts of church interior: choir. sculpture (+ relief ~ sculpture) S. Miniato

Newes Modelbuch in Kupffer (Page 31r). Artist: Johann Sibmacher (German, active 1590-1611). Dimensions: Overall: 5 11/16 x 7 1/16 x 3/4 in. (14.5 x 18 x 1.9 cm). Date: 1604.Designed by Johann Sibmacher, German, active 1590-1611.2 illustrated title pages, 12 pages of text surrounded by decorative borders, and 56 pages of designs. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Opera Nova Universali intitulata Corona di racammi, page 7 (verso). Dimensions: Overall: 8 7/8 x 6 7/8 in. (22.5 x 17.5 cm). Publisher: Giovanni Andrea Vavassore (Italian, active Venice 1530-1573) , Venice. Date: 1530.Published by Giovanni Andrea (called "Guadagnino") Vavassore, Italian, active 16th century, Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:design composed of 2 vertical columns: left is wider and is illustrated as grid with black dots forming a curving grape vine with 2 large leaves, and right is narrower and is illustrated with curving grape vine with 3 (complete) leaves attached. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Schön newes Modelbuch (Page 53r) 1608 Sigismundus Latomus German Published by Sigismundus Latomus, Frankfurt a.M.Illustrated and hand-colored title page, 94 pages of designs for lace and embroidery.. Schön newes Modelbuch (Page 53r) 685184

Ornamento delle belle & virtuose donne, page 11 (recto). Binder: Lloyd, Wallis & Lloyd (British, active London after 1821). Dimensions: Overall: 7 1/2 x 5 7/8 in. (19 x 15 cm). Publisher: Matteo Pagano (Italian, 1515-1588) , Venice. Date: 1554.Published by Matteo Pagano, Italian, 1515-1588, Venice, bound by Lloyd, Wallis & Lloyd, British, active London after 1821. From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 2 vertical columns. Left column is wider and is decorated with an interlace pattern that has a black '+' in the very center. Right column is narrower and is decorated with a different interlace pattern. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Eyn new kunstlichboich, page 23v 1529 Peter Quentel German Published by Peter Guentel, Cologne, woodcut border designed by Anton Woensam von Worms, German, active first half 16th century, died 1538.Italian translation of title page, illustrated title page, portrait of Charles V, 46 pages of designs including pages of the alphabet.. Eyn new kunstlichboich, page 23v 681069

Ce est ung tractat de la noble art de leguille ascavoir ouvraiges de spaigne... page 15 (recto) after 1527 Willem Vosterman Netherlandish Printed by Willem Vosterman.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 3 horizontal registers. Top register is decorated with a pattern of overlapping heart shapes. Middle register is decorated with diamonds that each frame a geometric motif inside. Bottom register is decorated with a pattern of diamonds; each diamond frames a heart in the center.. Ce est ung tractat de la noble art de leguille ascavoir ouvraiges de spaigne... page 15 (recto) 358594

Design for an ornamental framework, Reinier Willem Petrus de Vries (1874-1953), 1884 - 1952 drawing tracing paper. pencil ornaments ~ art

Ghirlanda: Di sei vaghi fiori scielti da piu famosi Giardini d'Italia, page 36 (recto) October 1, 1604 Pietro Paulo Tozzi Italian Designed by Pietro Paulo Tozzi, published by Libraria del Giesu, Padua. Calligraphy by Antonello Bertozzi and Sebastian Zanella, scribes of Padua.Design is composed of a central rectangle upon which calligraphic text is printed in black. Surrounding all sides of the middle section are triangular motifs that are each ornamented with a different floral pattern.. Ghirlanda: Di sei vaghi fiori scielti da piu famosi Giardini d'Italia, page 36 (recto) 358089

Shunga album. Ship full of treasures - part one, 1815 - 1860 book Part one (of three); white cover with emblems in brown squares; At the top left red-golden title strip; 13 magazines: 3 pages text; 6 Erotic representations of love Company couple in the room; 11 pages text of which the latter numbered 1-5. paper. color woodcut / polishing

Modelbuch new, aller Art, Nehens und Stickens (page 37v). Binder: Riviere & Son(s) (London). Dimensions: Overall: 6 7/8 x 4 15/16 in. (17.5 x 12.5 cm). Publisher: Hermann Gülfferich (1542-1554) , Frankfurt am Main. Date: 1553.Published by Hermann Gülfferich, 1542-1554, Frankfurt am Main, bound by Riviere & Son(s), London.Illustrated title page (copy of Beham-Pauli 1222), 76 pages of designs, and printer's mark on last page. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

La Vera Perfettione del Disegno di varie sorti di recami, page 19 (recto). Dimensions: Overall: 6 5/16 x 8 7/16 in. (16 x 21.5 cm). Illustrator: Woodcut of Lucrezia designed by Giuseppe Salviati (Giuseppe Porta, called Il Salviati) (Italian, Castelnuovo di Garfagnana ca. 1520-ca. 1575 Venice). Publisher: Giovanni Ostaus (Italian, active Venice ca. 1554-91) , Venice. Date: 1567.Published by Giovanni Ostaus, Venice, woodcut of Lucrezia designed by Giuseppe Salviati (Giuseppe Porta, called Il Salviati), Italian, Castelnuova di Garfagnana ca. 1520-1575 Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 3 horizontal registers that are printed upon a grid. Each register is decorated with a different floral and foliage pattern that is shaded in gray. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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La Gloria et l'Honore di Ponti Tagliati, E Ponti in Aere, page 3 (verso) 1556 Matteo Pagano Italian Published by Matteo Pagano, Italian, 1515-1588, Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 6 vertical columns printed upon a grid. First column is decorated with curving vines with leaves that are solid black and white with dots. Second column is decorated with a pattern of twisting leaves that form a coiling line. Third column is decorated with a curving vine of leaves. Fourth column is decorated with a curving vine of black leaves, white dotted leaves, a 4-petaled flower, an acorn, and a piece of fruit. Fifth column is decorated with a curving vine of 2- and 3-sided leaves. Sixth column is decorated with vines that create an alternating pattern of backward and frontward 'S's.. La Gloria et l'Honore di Ponti Tagliati, E Ponti in Aere, page 3 (verso) 660355

Mary Berner, Woven Coverlet, c 1936 Woven Coverlet

Copies after the 'Livre contenant passement de moresques' (plate 5) 19th century () After Jacques Androuet Du Cerceau Modern album containing 19 etchings with moresque designs after the French artist Jacques Androuet Du Cerceau.. Copies after the 'Livre contenant passement de moresques' (plate 5). After Jacques Androuet Du Cerceau (French, Paris 1510/12-1585 Annecy). 19th century (). Etching ()

Piece 18th century Japan. Piece. Japan. 18th century. Silk. Edo period (1615-1868). Textiles-Woven

La Pratique de l'Aiguille, page 51 (recto). Author: Matthias Mignerak. Dedicatee: Dedicated to Marie de Medici (Florence 1575-1642 Colgne). Dimensions: Overall: 9 1/4 x 7 1/16 in. (23.5 x 18 cm). Engraver: Title by Pierre Firens (French, born Paris 1641). Publisher: Published by Jean Le Clerc , Paris. Date: 1605.Written by Matthias Mignerak, title page engraved by Pierre Firens, French, born Paris 1641, dedicated to Marie de Medici, Florence 1575-1642 Cologne, published by Jean Le Clerc, Paris.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design is printed upon a grid and is decorated in the center with 2 squares that are ornamented with a different floral and foliage motif. The squares are framed on the left and right by borders with diverse foliage patterns. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Le Pompe: Opera Nova, page 9 (recto) 1557 Giovanni Battista & Marchio Sessa Italian Published by Giovanni Battista & Marchio Sessa, Venice. From top to bottom, and left to right:Design is for bobbin lace and is composed of 2 vertical columns. Left column is decorated with a base ornamented with diamonds with 3 triangular motifs at top. Right column is decorated with a base ornamented with octagons with 3 semicircular motifs at top.. Le Pompe: Opera Nova, page 9 (recto) 356989

Lace maternity beating, ca. 1750, 1774 - 1776 print A lace maternity beat. Used around 1750 in Haarlem to hang under the door beater at the door to mitigate the sound of the beater and to indicate that a child was born in the house. Northern Netherlands paper etching lace. door-knocker, doorbell

Wallpaper. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 35.5 x 27.7 cm (14 x 10 7/8 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: American 20th Century.

Book Illustration, Corona delle nobili, et virtuose donne, vol. 4, Lace Design, plate 3

Opera Nova Universali intitulata Corona di racammi, page 38 (recto) 1530 Giovanni Andrea Vavassore Italian Published by Giovanni Andrea (called "Guadagnino") Vavassore, Italian, active 16th century, Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:designed composed of 2 vertical columns containing letters from the alphabet, but missing "U" and "W". Alphabet ends with letter "R" and design finishes with illustration of 5-petaled flower. Letters are printed in black in curvilinear script that matches letters from previous page.. Opera Nova Universali intitulata Corona di racammi, page 38 (recto) 358316

Decorative design with leaf motif ..

Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 101 (recto). Dimensions: Overall: 5 1/2 x 7 11/16 in. (14 x 19.5 cm). Published in: Venice. Publisher: Cesare Vecellio (Italian, Pieve di Cadore 1521-1601 Venice) , Venice. Date: 1601.Published by Cesare Vecellio, Italian, Pieve di Cadore 1521-1601 Venice, Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design is decorated with 2 triangular motifs. Left motif is decorated with a central floral element that is framed above by 2 peacocks that flank a central flower in a vase. Right motif is decorated with a central floral motif that is framed above by S-shaped vines, snakes, birds, and female figure in the center. There is an inscription printed in white along the bottom border. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

GSELL-Laurent workshop. Album n ° 3; Glass motif: fines on a gray background. Chromolithography. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Album n ° 3, chromolithography, gray background, pattern, rinseau, stained glass

Eyn new kunstlichboich, page 20r 1529 Peter Quentel German Published by Peter Guentel, Cologne, woodcut border designed by Anton Woensam von Worms, German, active first half 16th century, died 1538.Italian translation of title page, illustrated title page, portrait of Charles V, 46 pages of designs including pages of the alphabet.. Eyn new kunstlichboich, page 20r 681060

Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 109 (recto) 1601 Cesare Vecellio Italian Published by Cesare Vecellio, Italian, Pieve di Cadore 1521-1601 Venice, Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 2 horizontal registers. Top register is decorated with a central zigzagging line that forms 2 ornamented triangles above the line and 3 ornamented triangles below the line; upper triangles are decorated with foliage patterns and lower triangles are decorated with animal and figural representations that include a foliage element. Bottom register is decorated in the center with a shield ornamented with a man's face wearing a crown; this central element is flanked on both sides by 2 composite man, bird, and lion creatures whose tails form curving vines of flowers, upon which 2 dragons climb.. Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 109 (recto) 661960

Paul Ward, Patchwork Quilt, c 1936 Patchwork Quilt

Modelbuch new, aller Art, Nehens und Stickens (page 32v). Binder: Riviere & Son(s) (London). Dimensions: Overall: 6 7/8 x 4 15/16 in. (17.5 x 12.5 cm). Publisher: Hermann Gülfferich (1542-1554) , Frankfurt am Main. Date: 1553.Published by Hermann Gülfferich, 1542-1554, Frankfurt am Main, bound by Riviere & Son(s), London.Illustrated title page (copy of Beham-Pauli 1222), 76 pages of designs, and printer's mark on last page. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Newes Modelbuch in Kupffer (Page 27r) 1604 Johann Sibmacher German Designed by Johann Sibmacher, German, active 1590-1611.2 illustrated title pages, 12 pages of text surrounded by decorative borders, and 56 pages of designs.. Newes Modelbuch in Kupffer (Page 27r) 682071

Border, Block-printed, Eight swatches of wallpaper borders. Motifs include architectural molding, rope twist, Rococo Revival., France, 1820-50, Wallcoverings, Border

Convivio delle Belle Donne, page 8 (verso) August 1532 Nicolò Zoppino Italian Published by Nicolo Zoppino, Italian, active 16th century, Venice, designed by Matteo da Treviso, Italian, active 16th century.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of central section surrounded by decorative border. In the center are a rabbit and dog. The border forms a black-and-white checkerboard pattern of squares and rectangles depicting various images, such as birds flanking a flower in a vase, lions, fleurs-de-lis, and a snowflake.. Convivio delle Belle Donne, page 8 (verso) 659764

Essempio di recammi, page 14 (verso) 1530 Giovanni Antonio Tagliente Italian Written by Giovanni Antonio Tagliente, Italian, Venice ca. 1465-1527 Venice, published by Giovanantonio e i fratelli da Sabbio Venice. From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of central design framed on all sides by different borders. Central section is decorated with interlace pattern with flowers and heart shapes. Top, left, and right borders are decorated with floral Moresque patterns. Bottom border is divided into 2 halves: left half is illustrated with an ornamented fleur-de-lis between a dog and bird, and right half is illustrated with halves of flowers separated by zigzag line.. Essempio di recammi, page 14 (verso) 357722

Modelbuch aller Art Nehens vn Stickens (Page 8v). Dimensions: Overall: 7 5/16 x 5 5/16 in. (18.5 x 13.5 cm). Published in: Frankfurt am Main. Publisher: Christian Egenolff (German, Hadamar 1502-1555 Frankfurt). Date: 1535.Published by Christian Egenolff, German, 1502-1555, Frankfort am Mayn.Illustrated title page, 26 pages of designs including 4 pages of animals and fish at the end. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Wallpaper Design, Brush and gouache, graphite on white paper, A dado is shown at the bottom, an entablature on top. The panel is decorated with obliquely dispersed and perspectively represented lilac coffers with a dark olive plant motif. Two purple stripes are drawn across the top., Austria, 1830-50, wallpaper designs, Drawing, Drawing

Design for a date magazine for the album 1865-1905, Reinier Willem Petrus de Vries (1874-1953), 1905 drawing paper. pencil ornament ~ round and curved forms

Design for a cover for a publication by Honor Daumier and Erich Klossowski (Munich 1908). Draughtsman: Carel Adolph Lion Cachet. Dating: 1874 - 1945. Measurements: h 282 mm × w 272 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Project for the Decoration of a Ceiling, Graphite, pen and ink on paper, Portion of a ceiling shown. At lower right, a candelabrum. To the left of this a circle with a mask at center. Flanking this, are two panel with three figures each., Italy, ca. 1780, ornament, Drawing, Drawing

Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 41 (recto) 1601 Cesare Vecellio Italian Published by Cesare Vecellio, Italian, Pieve di Cadore 1521-1601 Venice, Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 2 horizontal registers. Top register is decorated with 3 ornamented triangles. Bottom register is decorated with 5 squares that are ornamented with different floral motifs.. Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 41 (recto) 661841

Daniel Hopfer, Ornamental Design for Coffered Ceiling Ornamental Design for Coffered Ceiling

Quilt. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 39.5 x 35.5 cm (15 9/16 x 14 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: J. Herman McCollum.

Embroidered Applique Quilt. Dated: 1935/1942. Dimensions: overall: 45.2 x 36.3 cm (17 13/16 x 14 5/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Marion Curtiss.

Ein new Modelbuch..., page 6 (verso). Dimensions: 7 5/16 x 5 3/8 in. (18.5 x 13.6 cm). Publisher: Johann Schönsperger the Younger (German, active 1510-30). Date: October 22, 1524.Published by Johann Schnsperger the Younger, Zwickau.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 2 vertical columns. Left column is decorated with 4 coiling branches of leaves. Right column is decorated with 4 coiling branches of leaves and dandelions. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Parisian Ceiling Design.

Les Singuliers et Nouveaux Portraicts... page 40 (recto). Binder: Chambolle-Duru (French, 19th century). Designer: Federico de Vinciolo (Italian, active Paris, ca. 1587-99). Dimensions: Overall: 8 1/16 x 6 5/16 in. (20.5 x 16 cm). Publisher: Jean Le Clerc , Paris. Sitter: Frontispiece portrait of Henri III, King of France and Poland (1551-1589); Portrait of Louise de Lorraine-Vaudemont (French, Nomény 1553-1601 Moulins) , Queen of France. Date: 1588.Designed by Federic de Vinciolo, published by Jean Le Clerc, Paris, bound by Chambolle-Duru, French, 19th century.From top to bottom, and left to right: Design composed of 2 sections. Upper section is decorated with 2 rounded triangular motifs that are ornamented with a different fleur-de-lis pattern, which sit upon a thin rectangular base ornamented with a linear pattern. Lower section is decorated with a frieze of overlapping semi-circles, which sits upon 4 squares; first and fourth squares are ornamented with a bird, and second and th

New Modelbüch (Page 37r). Designer: Andreas Bretschneider (German, Dresden ca. 1578-ca. 1640 Leipzig). Dimensions: Overall: 12 x 8 1/16 in. (30.5 x 20.5 cm). Printer: Henning Gross the younger , Leipzig. Date: 1615.Designed by Andreas Bretschneider, German, ca. 1578-1640, printed by Henning Gross the younger, Leipzig.Etched hand-colored title page, 29 etched plates (including 3 counterproofs), 20 pages of designs including 4 duplicates. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Les Singuliers et Nouveaux Portraicts... page 7 (recto) 1588 Federico de Vinciolo Italian Designed by Federic de Vinciolo, published by Jean Le Clerc, Paris, bound by Chambolle-Duru, French, 19th century.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design is decorated with 2 rounded triangular motifs that sit upon an ornamented rectangular base. Each rounded triangle is ornamented with a different foliage pattern. Base consists of 2 squares: left square is ornamented in the center with a 4-petaled flower that is surrounded by foliage and right square is ornamented in the center with a heart that has an arrow shot through it, which is surrounded by foliage.. Les Singuliers et Nouveaux Portraicts... page 7 (recto) 358422

The left side is shown. The framing border is decorated with rinceaux. In the center is a circular panel with a cross. The circle is inscribed into a square and connected with the lateral panels which are like lozenges inscribed into oblongs. Small oblongs with figures border laterally the shown parts of the outer panels. In the lozenge is a vase with ears of grain. Date: 1780-1790. Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash on lined off-white laid paper. Museum: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.

Prince of Babylon, Robert Graves Co., New York, New York, Machine-printed, a) Wide border and two narrow borders with three very narrow bandings printed on one sheet. On cream ingrain paper, bold curving motifs in dark green and brown, outlined in black; b) Six narrow borders and three very narrow bands duplicating those in 'a'. 'c' duplicates 'b'., New York, USA, 1890-1920, Wallcoverings, Border, Border

Trionfo Di Virtu. Libro Novo..., page 5 (recto) 1563 Matteo Pagano Italian Published by Matteo Pagano, Italian, 1515-1588, Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design is decorated with a pattern of squares connected to rectangles that are then connected to quatrefoils in the center. Each shape is ornamented with a different floral or foliage motif.. Trionfo Di Virtu. Libro Novo..., page 5 (recto) 662223

Several Ornaments, After 1600 - Before 1630 print Leaf with stylized leaf vines and leaves, Schweifwerk, Cherubins and Ramskoppen. print maker: Germany (possibly)after design by: Colognepublisher: Cologne paper engraving

La Vera Perfettione del Disegno di varie sorti di recami, page 33 (recto) 1567 Giovanni Ostaus Italian Published by Giovanni Ostaus, Venice, woodcut of Lucrezia designed by Giuseppe Salviati (Giuseppe Porta, called Il Salviati), Italian, Castelnuova di Garfagnana ca. 1520-1575 Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 5 horizontal registers. First register is decorated with a straight line that has 6 groups of coils wrapped around it. Second register is decorated with a pattern of sideways 'S' motifs. Third register is decorated with a wavy vine of 6-petaled flowers, leaves, and acorns. Fourth register is decorated with a pattern of overlapping diamonds motifs. Fifth register is decorated with a pattern of overlapping hexagons that are ornamented with coils.. La Vera Perfettione del Disegno di varie sorti di recami, page 33 (recto) 662576

Arabesques : hôpital du Moristan : détails de poutres et de frises (XIIIe. siècle). Prisse d'Avennes, 1807-1879. Prisse d'Avennes, 1807-1879. Prints, Drawings. 1877. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection. Architecture, Islamic, Architecture , Egypt , Cairo, Art , Egypt , Cairo, Art, Islamic, Islamic decoration and ornament, Animals, Decoration and ornament, Islamic, Architectural sculpture , Egypt , Cairo, Arabesques, Qalwn, Sultan of Egypt and Syria, d. 1290 , Homes and haunts

Print, Four Border Designs; Designed by Richard de Lalonde (French, active 1780-96); Print Maker: Augustin Nicolas Foin (French, 1726-c. 1759); Published by Jacques-François Chéreau (French, 1742 - 1794); France; etching on off-white laid paper

Mosaic from Faience, c. 1875 - c. 1900 photograph cardboard. photographic support albumen print ornament ~ starforms. art (+ mosaic making). flat decoration ~ applied arts (+ Islamic art)

Banknote motif: the number 1 against an oval of woven lathe work, inside a rectangle decorated with grain ca. 1824-42 Associated with Cyrus Durand American. Banknote motif: the number 1 against an oval of woven lathe work, inside a rectangle decorated with grain 393981

Newes Modelbuch in Kupffer (Page 57r). Artist: Johann Sibmacher (German, active 1590-1611). Dimensions: Overall: 5 11/16 x 7 1/16 x 3/4 in. (14.5 x 18 x 1.9 cm). Date: 1604.Designed by Johann Sibmacher, German, active 1590-1611.2 illustrated title pages, 12 pages of text surrounded by decorative borders, and 56 pages of designs. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Decorative design, Carel Adolph Lion Cachet, 1874 - 1945 drawing pencil

Splendore delle virtuose giovani, page 6 (recto). Designer: Iseppo Foresto (Italian, active Venice, 1557). Dimensions: Overall: 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (19 x 14 cm). Published in: Venice. Publisher: Jeronimo Calepino , Venice. Date: 1564.Designed by Iseppo Foresto, published by Jeronimo Calepino, Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 2 vertical columns printed upon a grid. Left column is decorated with a cherub head with wings that is framed by a heart formed by vines that coil outward. Right column is decorated with an urn in the center flanked by 2 composite male figures with leaves for legs that attach to vines that coil outward. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 52 (recto) 1601 Cesare Vecellio Italian Published by Cesare Vecellio, Italian, Pieve di Cadore 1521-1601 Venice, Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design consists of a central section composed of 6 ornamented squares that make up a single rectangle with elaborate foliage motifs at each of its corners. Around the border of the design (clockwise) is the following inscription: "FAZO LETTI DIVERSE INVENTI ONE PER CANTONI DEE".. Corona delle Nobili et Virtuose Donne: Libro I-IV, page 52 (recto) 661857

Les Singuliers et Nouveaux Portraicts... page 8 (recto) 1588 Federico de Vinciolo Italian Designed by Federic de Vinciolo, published by Jean Le Clerc, Paris, bound by Chambolle-Duru, French, 19th century.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design is decorated with 2 rounded triangular motifs that sit upon a rectangular base. Both rounded triangles are ornamented in the center with a bird that is surrounded by foliage. Base consists of 2 squares that are each decorated in the center with a bird(s) that is encircled by a vine of leaves.. Les Singuliers et Nouveaux Portraicts... page 8 (recto) 358422

Persischer Seidenteppich in Gobelintechnik.. Prints. 1912. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection

Schmalz Otto (1861-1915), travel sketches from Italy (April 22, 1887): Florence: S. Miniato del Monte (views, cuts of choir barriers). Tusche watercolor on paper, 42.7 x 31 cm (including scan edges)

Fragment (Japan)

Vest Material. Dated: c. 1936. Dimensions: overall: 19.4 x 28.4 cm (7 5/8 x 11 3/16 in.). Medium: watercolor and graphite on paper. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Robert Stewart.

Ornamented rose within Krans, Unknown, c. 1650 print Ornamental rose within a wreath of leaves and ribbons. Parts of other wreaths in the corners. Fragment of a larger magazine with multiple wreaths. Germany paper. watercolor (paint). ink garland, wreath. ornament derived from plant forms

Drawing, Textile Design: Säge (Saw); Designed by Marianne Perlmutter (Austrian, b. 1891, active early 20th century); Made for Wiener Werkstätte (Austria); Austria; brush and gouache on paper; 10.8 × 6 cm (4 1/4 × 2 3/8 in.) Mat: 31.8 × 45.7 cm (12 1/2 in. × 18 in.)

Mildred E Bent, Stencilled Wall, 1935 1942 Stencilled Wall

Ornamentation and Crowned Lion (Nobel), Bernard Willem Wierink, 1910 print paper fable of Reynard the Fox

Proef pressure for page from Reinaert de Vos, Bernard Willem Wierink, c. 1910 print paper fable of Reynard the Fox

Ce est ung tractat de la noble art de leguille ascavoir ouvraiges de spaigne... page 6 (recto) after 1527 Willem Vosterman Netherlandish Printed by Willem Vosterman.From top to bottom, and left to right:Design composed of 2 horizontal registers. Top register is decorated with a pattern of diamonds that contain a snowflake in the center. Bottom register is decorated with a pattern of diamonds that contain 2 smaller diamonds in the center.. Ce est ung tractat de la noble art de leguille ascavoir ouvraiges de spaigne... page 6 (recto) 358594

Piece 18th-19th century Japan. Piece 66835

Ivar Julius, Girl's Wrapper Textile Pattern, 1937 Girl's Wrapper - Textile Pattern

Decorative design, Carel Adolph Lion Cachet, 1874 - 1945 drawing paper. pencil. chalk brush

Fragment, Medium: silk, metallic thread Technique: plain weave with supplementary weft, Fragment with a tan ground, originally orange, with a single stiffly symmetrical stylized floral group with a palmette in an urn., Iran, 17th century, woven textiles, Fragment

Piece 18th-19th century Japan. Piece 67540

Capital letters x, y, z and t; Alphabet in capital. Capital letters x, y, z and t, decorated with leaf rights. This print is part of a series of six sheets with four capitals every time.

Design for the Central Part of a Collier de Chien. Around 1900 the widespread interest in nature, neo-styles, and art from far-flung places developed into the art nouveau, or jugendstil style of decorative art. In this drawing of a dog collar necklace René Lalique, the greatest French jewellery designer of this period, displays his love for design as an art form. The use of pearls and enamel in blue tints is at the service of the design: it is not just about the materials as such.

Blackwork Print with a Large Bezel Design at Center Surrounded by Four Smaller Fillets 1592 Hans de Bull German Small blackwork print with a large central bezel flanked by two rows of smaller bezels. Each fillet has a symmetrical Schweifwerk pattern.. Blackwork Print with a Large Bezel Design at Center Surrounded by Four Smaller Fillets 425374

Opera Nova Universali intitulata Corona di racammi, page 20 (recto). Dimensions: Overall: 8 7/8 x 6 7/8 in. (22.5 x 17.5 cm). Publisher: Giovanni Andrea Vavassore (Italian, active Venice 1530-1573) , Venice. Date: 1530.Published by Giovanni Andrea (called "Guadagnino") Vavassore, Italian, active 16th century, Venice.From top to bottom, and left to right:Grid with black dots forming curving vines with leaves. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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