La Pratique de l'Aiguille, page 72 (recto)

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

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 composed of 2 friezes of lace patterns that are printed upon a solid black background. Both friezes are decorated with patterns characterized by a series of linear and geometric motifs. In particular, top frieze is ornamented with 3 rounded triangular motifs that sit upon heart-shapes bases.

Artist

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

Date

1605

Medium

Woodcut

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1920