Album of designs for embroidery: bodices, gauntlets, caps, bags, page 34 (recto)

Album of designs for embroidery: bodices, gauntlets, caps, bags, page 34 (recto)

Anonymous, Dutch, 17th century

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Anonymous, Dutch, 17th century. From top to bottom, and left to right: Page contains 2 designs. Top design is in shape of diamond and is done is yellow and brown wash. It is decorated with a rose at its center with 2 birds at the left corner, and two 5-petaled flowers at the top and bottom corners. Bottom design is composed of 2 parts and is done in yellow wash. Both sections are decorated with curving vines at top that form heart-shapes and other foliage elements below.

Drawings and Prints

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Album of designs for embroidery: bodices, gauntlets, caps, bags, page 34 (recto)Album of designs for embroidery: bodices, gauntlets, caps, bags, page 34 (recto)Album of designs for embroidery: bodices, gauntlets, caps, bags, page 34 (recto)Album of designs for embroidery: bodices, gauntlets, caps, bags, page 34 (recto)Album of designs for embroidery: bodices, gauntlets, caps, bags, page 34 (recto)

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