Newes Modelbuch in Kupffer (Page 19r) 1604

This page from *Newes Modelbuch in Kupffer* (1604) by Johann Sibmacher (1590-1611) is a prime example of the late Renaissance interest in pattern books. Sibmacher was a well-known German engraver specializing in designs for embroidery, lace, and other decorative arts. This page presents two intricate patterns of geometric motifs, characteristic of the period's stylistic preference for order and mathematical precision. The symmetrical designs demonstrate the influence of Italian Renaissance art on German decorative arts, with their repetition and emphasis on clarity and balance.