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This is an ornate lace ornament. The object resembles a large bow with a ribbon on top, featuring intricate floral and leaf patterns within its segments. Each section is detailed with various botanical motifs, and at the bottom, a hanging pear shape is visible. The ribbon is tied into a bow. The design showcases careful craftsmanship and symmetrical composition commonly seen in decorative arts.
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This is an ornate lace ornament. The object resembles a large bow with a ribbon on top, featuring intricate floral and leaf patterns within its segments. Each section is detailed with various botanical motifs, and at the bottom, a hanging pear shape is visible. The ribbon is tied into a bow. The design showcases careful craftsmanship and symmetrical composition commonly seen in decorative arts.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Bow Embellished with Flowers

Johannes Hanias

Date
1650
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 9.3 × 7.5 cm (3 11/16 × 2 15/16 in.) sheet: 9.6 × 7.8 cm (3 3/4 × 3 1/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.3350
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Ornaments (Plate 5)

Subjects and terms

  • German
  • Flower
  • Fruit
  • Geometric
Inscription

at top left corner, in pen and black ink: 3.; on verso, in graphite: 145

NGA object ID 6468. 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.