A Book of Lace Patterns in the National Art Library
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A short article from The Magazine of Art (1902) describing a manuscript lace pattern book recently acquired by the National Art Library, made in 1614-1615 for Elizabeth of Denmark, Duchess of Brunswick. The designs are for lacis (darned netting) worked on squares. The article lists the 43 designs, which include heraldic pieces, biblical scenes, Sibyls, virtues and a peasant dance. It compares the 'Annunciation' design to a Virgil Solis woodcut of 1562 and suggests the Duchess may have made the book herself. Two illustrations are included: the Annunciation and the title page with the arms of Denmark.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1902
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 2
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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