Caption

Doily, geometric ornaments, rosettes ornament, doilies. Smooth center. Edge made of white linen lace with rosette motifs: large rosettes in the center and rows of small rosettes on the edges, punto in tela lace, ca. 1600, Italy. Lace, fabric; height 79 cm, width 70 cm., The image shows a section of lace fabric with a solid woven square of cloth in the upper left corner bordered by an intricate openwork lace design. The lace is composed of a network of delicate loops and starburst-like motifs, forming geometric and floral patterns connected by fine threads. The visible colors are shades of off-white or cream for the fabric and lace, contrasted against a muted gray background that shows through the open spaces. The textures range from the smooth, tightly woven cloth to the raised, airy, and filigree-like texture of the lace.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A13_474

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (6.9Mb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4500 (300dpi)

Keywords

Doily geometric ornaments rosettes ornament doilies Smooth center Edge white linen lace rosette motifs large rosettes center rows small rosettes edges punto tela lace ca 1600 Italy Lace fabric height 79 cm width 70 cm image section lace fabric solid woven square cloth upper left corner bordered intricate openwork lace design lace composed network delicate loops starburst- motifs forming geometric floral patterns connected fine threads visible colors shades off-white cream contrasted muted gray background open spaces textures range smooth tightly raised airy filigree- texture lace.