Schön newes Modelbuch (Page 62r) 1608

Page 62r of "Schön newes Modelbuch" was created by Sigismundus Latomus around the 1620s. It's a woodcut that provides a pattern for textiles and embroidery. Latomus lived during a period of immense social and economic change in Europe. The rise of merchant capitalism created new markets for luxury goods. Pattern books like this one were a vital resource for artisans and craftspeople who needed to produce fashionable items for wealthy clients. The geometric patterns reflect the influence of both traditional folk art and the more formal designs favored by the elite. The Modelbuch itself is an artifact of the print revolution, which helped to democratize access to visual culture. By studying the designs in books like these, we can learn a great deal about the social values, aesthetic preferences, and economic structures of the period. To fully understand its meaning, one would need to examine inventories, guild records, and fashion plates.