Blackwork Print with Eight Motifs 1600 - 1620

Claes Jansz. Visscher's "Blackwork Print with Eight Motifs" (1600-1620) is a black and white print featuring eight intricate designs, likely intended for decorative purposes. The motifs include ornate borders, embellishments, and decorative flourishes, showcasing Visscher's expertise in the blackwork style, a popular technique in the 16th and 17th centuries. The print's small scale suggests it was likely intended for personal use or as a model for artisans to recreate the designs in their own work, demonstrating the influence of printed designs on decorative arts.