Mon Aug 23, 2021 09:06 AM

August 23, 2021

This jaw dropping embroidered border with red needlelace held by the Cooper Hewitt has a rather broad date range from the 16th-18th century. It feels more late 17th century (at least) than 16th, but it is so gorgeous I decided to push past my preferred early dates. Accession Number 1954-167-5 Object ID 18400589 http://cprhw.tt/o/2CiRx/

The laces in Crivellari are more open and spare than those in Vecellio and Vinciolo and provide better matches. Additionally, the later lace patterns have a tendency to be less rounded with elongated points. The pages of Crivellari are also just so much fun with their pictorial centers. The lacemaker and spinner I shared here are mixed with many more allegorical subjects. Lotz number 145, published by Francesco Bolzetta, engraved by Gaspare Crivellari 1612’s “Noua Scielta di Vari Fiori.” The National Library of Rome’s copy is available as an e-book via Google Books. https://books.google.com/books/about/Noua_scielta_di_varii_fiori_di_mostre_da.html?id=T822mu5CfgIC