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Caplet of needle lace with acanthus leaves
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Cap flap of natural-colored needle lace, Régence lace. Pattern with acanthus leaves and lush flowers, on a mesh ground decorated with square knots. Full work with cutouts and various decorative stitches. Relief contours with buttonhole stitches.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineMutsenslip van naaldkant met acanthusbladeren. c. 1720 - c. 1730. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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