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The image contains six circular designs with intricate and swirling abstract patterns inside them. These patterns resemble elaborate floral motifs. The lines and shapes create a design reminiscent of stained glass windows or rosettes in Gothic architecture. Each circle has a unique arrangement of curves and points, giving the impression of delicate metalwork or intricately carved woodwork. The patterns convey a sense of symmetry and balance, connecting the abstract forms to common decorative elements in historical art.
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The image contains six circular designs with intricate and swirling abstract patterns inside them. These patterns resemble elaborate floral motifs. The lines and shapes create a design reminiscent of stained glass windows or rosettes in Gothic architecture. Each circle has a unique arrangement of curves and points, giving the impression of delicate metalwork or intricately carved woodwork. The patterns convey a sense of symmetry and balance, connecting the abstract forms to common decorative elements in historical art.

National Gallery of Art · Volume

Album of Ornament Prints

After Peter Flötner and Jacques Androuet du Cerceau

Date
1559 or later, album compiled before 1915
Medium
bound album of 98 woodcuts mounted on laid Michallet paper
Dimensions
book: 28 × 21.5 × 2 cm (11 × 8 7/16 × 13/16 in.)
Classification
Volume · Print
Accession number
1948.11.116
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1551 to 1600
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record

Subjects and terms

  • Swiss
Watermarks

Michallet

NGA object ID 34760. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.