Page from Ein new kunstlich Modelbuch...(Page 21v) 1544

This page from a book of patterns, "Ein new kunstlich Modelbuch," was created by the German artist Peter Quentel in 1544. The woodcut, which measures 7 11/16 x 5 7/8 inches, contains several decorative motifs in a black and white, geometric style. It is located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, NY, and would have served as an instructional model for artisans and crafters, primarily embroiderers, to replicate in their own work. The geometric patterns, consisting of squares, diamonds, and circles, showcase the craftsmanship of both Quentel as a printmaker and the artisans who were to use the book's patterns.