Thu Jan 3, 2019 07:57 PM

Morning Modelbuch (1/4/2019)

Circle of Alessandro Allori. Sold at Christie’s in 2011 https://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_details.aspx?intObjectID=5522860 The grapes on the handkerchief in her hand match up with a pattern in Domenico de Sera’s 1584 _Le livre de lingerie, compose par maistre Dominique de Sera, italien, enseignant le noble & gentil art de l’esguille, pour besongner en tous point_. And I just want to gush about the dress. It’s one of my favorites lately. The sleeves are incredible and the contrast of the orange scrolls is fabulous. https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b8613384g/f1.image.r=Domenicodesera