“The Fourth Knot”, Interlaced Roundel with a Round Medallion in its Center

Albrecht Dürer|Leonardo da Vinci

before 1521 · Woodcut · Drawings and Prints

Embroidery pattern made up out of so-called knot work. The main pattern has a circular shape and is presented in white on a dark ground. The knotted ropes or straps are arranged in different patterns to form four tiers surrounding the central motif which is a circular medaillon in which the initials AD have been placed. On the four outer corners of the circle another, leaf-shaped ornament has been added which sticks out of the circle. The leaves are filled with more knot work in white on the dark ground while swirling straps in black surround them.

Artist

Albrecht Dürer|Leonardo da Vinci

Date

before 1521

Medium

Woodcut

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

The George Khuner Collection, Gift of Mrs. George Khuner, 1975