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fourth quarter 17th century · linen · Costume Institute

The beautiful fluidity, rhythm and extraordinary detail of this design attest to the early date and fine workmanship of this rare piece. Superimposing flowers over fillings as seen here requires the highest degree of skill, as do the extravagant number of fillings and the intricately decorated brides. It is, moreover, rare to have figures integrated into a design of gros point lace. The free-standing female figure with a front and back is even rarer. It indicates English origins, as figures very much like it are found in embroidered English pictures of the same period.

Artist

Unknown

Date

fourth quarter 17th century

Medium

linen

Culture

probably British

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of the executors of the estate of Clara M. Blum in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Blum, 1966