Arkivism
Strip of needle lace with serpentines
Public domain

Strip of needle lace with serpentines

anonymous · c. 1690 - c. 1699 · spijlengrond (naaldkant); naaldkant; flat Venetian (needle point); linen (material)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Strip of natural-colored needle lace: flat Venetian lace. Irregular open bobbin ground of short bobbins adorned with wheel-picots. Thin crossing spiral vines form a running pattern of serpents. Straight outer border of equal triangles.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
strip
Credit lineStrook naaldkant met serpentines. c. 1690 - c. 1699. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
Open in Explore View at source

Similar works

Strip of Needle Lace with Serpentine ScrollsStrip of Needle Lace with Serpentine Scrolls Strip of needle lace with fine flowers on C-shaped scrollsStrip of needle lace with fine flowers on C-shaped scrolls Strip of needle lace with sparse spiral vinesStrip of needle lace with sparse spiral vines StripStrip Strip of needle lace with pointed flowersStrip of needle lace with pointed flowers Band of mixed lace with cutwork flowers and 'pearls' as flower centers made with festooned needle lace edgingsBand of mixed lace with cutwork flowers and 'pearls' as flower centers made with festooned needle lace edgings