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La Pratique de l'Aiguille, page 24 (recto) by Matthias Mignerak

La Pratique de l'Aiguille, page 24 (recto)

Matthias Mignerak · 1605

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DETAILS
Artist
Matthias Mignerak
Date
1605
Medium
Woodcut
Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dimensions
Overall: 9 1/4 x 7 1/16 in. (23.5 x 18 cm)
Collection
Drawings and Prints
Credit line
Rogers Fund, 1920
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Matthias Mignerak

Matthias Mignerak's 1605 pattern book 'La Pratique de l'Aiguille' put fine needlework into the hands of everyday embroiderers.

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