Blackwork Collection

Design for the Verso of a Cross-Shaped Pendant Above a Pair of Oval Ornaments and A... before 1573
Design for the Verso of a Cross-Shaped Pendant Above a Pair of Oval Ornaments and Axe-Shaped Ornaments, before 1573

Title Plate, from Pendant Designs with Architectural Elements and Vegetal-Arabesque... before 1573
Title Plate, from Pendant Designs with Architectural Elements and Vegetal-Arabesques, before 1573

Blackwork Designs with Various Mammals and Birds, Plate 5 from a Series of Blackwork... after 1622
Blackwork Designs with Various Mammals and Birds, Plate 5 from a Series of Blackwork Ornaments combined with Figures, Birds, Animals and Flowers, after 1622

Blackwork Designs with Flowers, Plate 6 from a Series of Blackwork Ornaments combine... after 1622
Blackwork Designs with Flowers, Plate 6 from a Series of Blackwork Ornaments combined with Figures, Birds, Animals and Flowers, after 1622

Blackwork Designs with Flowers and Commedia dell Arte Figures, Plate 4 from a Series... after 1622
Blackwork Designs with Flowers and Commedia dell Arte Figures, Plate 4 from a Series of Blackwork Ornaments combined with Figures, Birds, Animals and Flowers, after 1622

Blackwork Designs with Acrobats, Butterflies and Other Insects, Plate 3 from a Serie... after 1622
Blackwork Designs with Acrobats, Butterflies and Other Insects, Plate 3 from a Series of Blackwork Ornaments combined with Figures, Birds, Animals and Flowers, after 1622

Blackwork Designs with Putti and Felines, Plate 8 from a Series of Blackwork Ornamen... after 1622
Blackwork Designs with Putti and Felines, Plate 8 from a Series of Blackwork Ornaments combined with Figures, Birds, Animals and Flowers, after 1622

Blackwork Designs with Birds and Insects, Plate 2 from a Series of Blackwork Ornamen... after 1622
Blackwork Designs with Birds and Insects, Plate 2 from a Series of Blackwork Ornaments combined with figures, birds, animals and flowers, after 1622

A fine blackwork coif, 1620-40 (linen) (see also 1616684)
1616683 A fine blackwork coif, 1620-40 (linen) (see also 1616684) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Barbara Kressin, 1544 (oil on canvas)
3545800 Portrait of Barbara Kressin, 1544 (oil on canvas) by Netherlandish School (16th century); 110.5x96.5 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Portrait of the Wife of Jorg Fischer at Age 34, 1512 (oil on wood)
3588541 Portrait of the Wife of JAorg Fischer at Age 34, 1512 (oil on wood) by Holbein the Elder, Hans (1460/5-1524); 35x26.6 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel

Lady Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox, 1575 (metal and glass)
5670680 Lady Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox, 1575 (metal and glass) by Hilliard, Nicholas (1547-1619); 4.9x4.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (add.info.: Margaret Douglas)

Portrait of Louis XIII, King of France, as a boy, c. 1616 (oil on canvas)
3588458 Portrait of Louis XIII, King of France, as a boy, c.1616 (oil on canvas) by Pourbus, Frans II (1569-1622); 72.4x62.2 cm; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA

Karin Mansdotter, c. 1570-9 (oil on canvas)
3588424 Karin Mansdotter, c.1570-9 (oil on canvas) by Swedish School, (16th century); 100x77 cm; National Museum, Stockholm

Mans shirt and a womens smock, or shift, c. 1600-10 (linen)
3084528 Mans shirt and a womens smock, or shift, c.1600-10 (linen) by English School, (17th century); Fashion Museum Bath; eFashion Museum Bath; English, out of copyright

Mans blackwork embroidered linen shirt, 1600s (linen)
3100319 Mans blackwork embroidered linen shirt, 1600s (linen) by Unknown Artist, (17th century); (add.info.: From the exhibition A History of Fashion in 100 Objects)

Queen Elizabeth I (detail), c. 1585-90 (oil on panel)
5906080 Queen Elizabeth I (detail), c.1585-90 (oil on panel) by Bettes, John the Younger (c.1530-1615/6) (attr.to); Private Collection; (add.info.: Detail of BAL 72728); English, out of copyright

Portrait of Maria Kitscher, Frau von Freyberg, 1545 (oil on wood)
5673773 Portrait of Maria Kitscher, Frau von Freyberg, 1545 (oil on wood) by Mielich or Muelich, Hans (1516-73); 61.4 x 46 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Derick Berck of Cologne, 1536 (oil on canvas, transferred from wood)
5667207 Derick Berck of Cologne, 1536 (oil on canvas, transferred from wood) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543); 53.3 x 42.5 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

A fine blackwork coif, 1620-40 (linen) (see also 1616683)
1616684 A fine blackwork coif, 1620-40 (linen) (see also 1616683) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Double Portrait of the Basel Mayor Jacob Meyer zum Hasen
3597120 Double Portrait of the Basel Mayor Jacob Meyer zum Hasen and his Wife Dorothea Kannengiesser, 1516 (tempera on limewood) by Holbein the Younger

Portrait of a Young Woman, c. 1540-45 (oil and gold on oak)
5667208 Portrait of a Young Woman, c.1540-45 (oil and gold on oak) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (attr. to); 28.3 x 23.2 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; German

Antoine Singlin, c. 1646 (oil on canvas)
5242289 Antoine Singlin, c.1646 (oil on canvas) by Champaigne, Philippe de (1602-74); 79.1x65.1 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Mans blackwork embroidered shirt (linen)
3082385 Mans blackwork embroidered shirt (linen) by English School, (17th century); Fashion Museum Bath; eFashion Museum Bath; English, out of copyright

Lunar-shaped Ring Bezel and Grotesque Figures, ca. 1620-30. Creator: Noel Rouillard
Lunar-shaped Ring Bezel and Grotesque Figures, ca. 1620-30

Concave Lozenge-shaped Panel and Grotesque Figures, ca. 1620-30. Creator: Noel Rouillard
Concave Lozenge-shaped Panel and Grotesque Figures, ca. 1620-30

Oval Pendant Decorated with Schweifwerk, Surrounded by Smaller Motifs and Four Birds, ca. 1614-19

Oval Case Decorated with Schweifwerk in Two Variants, Surrounded by Smaller Motifs... ca
Oval Case Decorated with Schweifwerk in Two Variants, Surrounded by Smaller Motifs, Flowers and Two Birds Below, ca. 1614-19

Latin Cross with Birds and Smaller Motifs, ca. 1614-19. Creator: Jacques Hurtu
Latin Cross with Birds and Smaller Motifs, ca. 1614-19

Cross-shaped Pendant and Four Other Motifs, 1622. Creator: Giovanni Battista Costantini
Cross-shaped Pendant and Four Other Motifs, 1622

Goldsmiths Ornament with a Young Man Holding a Cornucopia, 1709

Small Motifs of Insects and Plants, 1596. Creator: Georg Herman
Small Motifs of Insects and Plants, 1596

Square Blackwork Design in Silhouette Style with Schweifwerk and Grotesque Figures, 1617

Blackwork Print with the Alphabet, ca. 1620. Creator: Claes Jansz Visscher
Blackwork Print with the Alphabet, ca. 1620

Oval Blackwork Print with Birds, Insects and Fruits, ca. 1620. After Hertzog von Brin

Blackwork Print with Nine Motifs, ca. 1620. Creator: Claes Jansz Visscher
Blackwork Print with Nine Motifs, ca. 1620

Blackwork Print with Various Motifs, ca. 1620. Creator: Claes Jansz Visscher
Blackwork Print with Various Motifs, ca. 1620. After Georg Arnoldt

Blackwork Print with Two Horizontal Panels and Four Bezels, ca. 1620. After Hans de Bull

Blackwork Print with an All-Over Schweifwerk Pattern, ca. 1620

Blackwork Print with a Symmetrical Schweifwerk Pattern, ca. 1620. After Hans de Bull

Blackwork Print with a Symmetric Grotesque Pattern, ca. 1620

Blackwork Print with a Latin Cross and Four Motifs, ca. 1620

Blackwork Print with a Latin Cross and Small Motifs, ca. 1620. After Giovanni Battista Costantini

Eleonora di Toledo, c1562-1572, (1930). Creator: Agnolo Bronzino
Eleonora di Toledo, c1562-1572, (1930). Portrait of Spanish noblewoman Eleanor of Toledo (1522-1562), Grand Duchess of Tuscany, wife of Cosimo dei Medici, First Grand Duke

Title for the Print Series Grateske voer golt smeden Schrijnwerkers Ende andere... ca. 1610-1630
Title for the Print Series Grateske voer golt smeden Schrijnwerkers Ende andere des nodich hebbende, ca. 1610-1630

Plate from the Print Series Grateske voer golt smeden Schrijnwerkers Ende andere... ca. 1610-1630
Plate from the Print Series Grateske voer golt smeden Schrijnwerkers Ende andere des nodich hebbende, ca. 1610-1630

Oval Watchcase with Birds and Smaller Motifs, ca. 1614-19. Creator: Jacques Hurtu
Oval Watchcase with Birds and Smaller Motifs, ca. 1614-19

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Exploring the intricate beauty of blackwork, a timeless art form that captivates with its delicate designs and meticulous craftsmanship. From Jan Collaert I's stunning cross-shaped pendant adorned with oval ornaments to Meinert Gelijs' mesmerizing series ornaments featuring various mammals, birds, flowers, and even Commedia dell Arte figures. The exquisite details come alive in Meinert Gelijs' blackwork designs showcasing acrobats, butterflies, insects, putti, felines, birds and more. Witness the mastery of this technique in every stroke as it adorns a fine blackwork coif from 1620-40 or graces portraits like Barbara Kressin's captivating gaze captured in oil on canvas in 1544. Delve into history as you admire the portrait of Jorg Fischer's wife at age 34 painted on wood in 1512 or marvel at Lady Margaret Douglas' elegant countenance immortalized through metal and glass in 1575. Blackwork weaves together artistry and tradition to create an enchanting tapestry that continues to inspire awe centuries later.