Blackwork Print with a Large Bezel Design at Center Surrounded by Four Smaller Fillets 1592

This small-scale blackwork print by Hans de Bull, dated 1592, features a central design with four smaller ones around it. All are intricate patterns of stylized foliage, with the larger one mimicking the shape of a jewel. The print would have been used as a design source for goldsmiths, embellishing items such as jewelry, silver, or even furniture. While the work's small size may seem unassuming, the meticulous detail and intricate designs speak to the sophistication of the era. The print is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York.