Album of designs for embroidery: bodices, gauntlets, caps, bags, page 64 (recto)

Album of designs for embroidery: bodices, gauntlets, caps, bags, page 64 (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 consists of 2 designs that are both done in yellow wash. Top design is decorated with curving floral pattern. Bottom design is for a glove and is decorated with flowers. The upper half of the design is decorated with dots, while the lower half is left without dots.

Drawings and Prints

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Album of designs for embroidery: bodices, gauntlets, caps, bags, page 64 (recto)Album of designs for embroidery: bodices, gauntlets, caps, bags, page 64 (recto)Album of designs for embroidery: bodices, gauntlets, caps, bags, page 64 (recto)Album of designs for embroidery: bodices, gauntlets, caps, bags, page 64 (recto)Album of designs for embroidery: bodices, gauntlets, caps, bags, page 64 (recto)

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