Plate 37 from Schon News Modelbuch
1597
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1597
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This image shows two tall, narrow lace patterns on either side of a heart shape. The designs are made of tiny geometric shapes—squares, diamonds, and stars—all connected in a grid. The lines are black on a light background, giving it a crisp, almost 3D look. The heart in the middle is filled with a checkerboard pattern, breaking up the symmetry. The whole thing looks like a page from a book, with a small "37" in the corner. If you like this kind of detailed craftwork, look up Renaissance.
