La Pratique de l'Aiguille, page 69 (recto)

Matthias Mignerak|Pierre Firens|Marie de Medici|Jean Le Clerc

1605 · Woodcut · Drawings and Prints

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 composed of 2 vertical columns. Left column is decorated in the center with a curving vine of leaves and multiple types of flowers; 2 birds and a squirrel are present on the vine. Right column is decorated in the center with a curving vine of leaves and fruit; birds and a squirrel walk along the vine.

Artist

Matthias Mignerak|Pierre Firens|Marie de Medici|Jean Le Clerc

Date

1605

Medium

Woodcut

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1920