Prima parte de' fiori, page 11 (recto) 1591
giovannibattistaciotti
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, ornament, print
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drawing
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aged paper
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ornament
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toned paper
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water colours
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ink paper printed
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book
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tea stained
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personal sketchbook
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coffee painting
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men
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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italy
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watercolor
This is a page from *Prima parte de' fiori*, a 1591 publication by Italian artist Giovanni Battista Ciotti. The book contains designs for lace, embroidery, and needlepoint, as well as other patterns. The black-and-white print depicts two intricate lace designs, one with a central triangular motif and the other a wheel-shaped motif. The detailed instructions for these elaborate designs were meant to appeal to both amateur and professional needleworkers.
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