Wed Nov 13, 2019 08:42 PM

Morning Modelbuch (11/14/2019)

“Lambrequin of Pale Brown Rep Embroidered with Grotesques” in the Hermitage. Inventory Number:?-3873. Late 16th century French. Probably intended as a bed hanging. I love the fantastical feel of it and particularly like the harpies.

The museum’s discussion mentions the design inspiration from Jacques Androuet du Cerceau as well as others like Etienne Delaune. Pattern from du Cerceau. This one is an individual etching but two books were published. http://m.vam.ac.uk/item/O644051/petites-arabesques-etching-du-cerceau-jacques/

Cerceau’ 1562 _Petites Grotesques_ is available here. https://bibliotheque-numerique.inha.fr/collection/item/1798-petites-grotesques

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