Lacemaker Collection

The Lace Maker, 1662. Artist: Gaspar Netscher
The Lace Maker, 1662. Painting held at The Wallace Collection, London. From The Connoisseur Volume XLIII. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1915]

Point de Venise lace (chromolitho)
1093891 Point de Venise lace (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Point de Venise lace)

Lace makers of Bruges (chromolitho)
2788812 Lace makers of Bruges (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lace makers of Bruges. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Postcard depicting lacemakers of Le Puy, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
REV382774 Postcard depicting lacemakers of Le Puy, c.1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: carte postale, dentellieres)

Barbara Uttmann Lacemkr
Barbara Uttman Lacemaker circa 1800

The Lace Maker, c1664. Artist: Jan Vermeer
The Lace Maker, c1664. The woman is making pillow lace which uses a strip of parchment on which the pattern has been pricked out

Lacemakers at Asnieres-sur-Oise (oil on canvas)
XIR203364 Lacemakers at Asnieres-sur-Oise (oil on canvas) by Soyer, Paul (1823-1903); Musee National de la Legion d Honneur, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

The Lace-Maker, 1885. Creator: Georg Pauli
The Lace-Maker, 1885

The sleeping lace worker, 1795-1873. Creator: Ignatius van Regemorter
The sleeping lace worker, 1795-1873. Woman dozing as a cat tangles the threads of her lace work. Design for a print

Interior with Lace-Worker and a Visitor, 1650-1668. Creator: Gerritsz Quiringh van Brekelenkam
Interior with Lace-Worker and a Visitor, 1650-1668. Other Title(s): Reading Aloud

An Allegory of the Wise and the Foolish Virgins, 1570. Creator: Hans Ewouts
An Allegory of the Wise and the Foolish Virgins, 1570. The Wise Virgins save the oil for their lamps, while the Foolish Virgins waste it

Lacemaking"; after William H Weatherhead, R.I. 1890. Creator: Unknown
Lacemaking"; after William H Weatherhead, R.I. 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Sketch for the salle des fêtes in the Hôtel de Ville, Paris...lace, between 1889 and 1893. Creator: Jean Joseph Weerts
Sketch for the salle des fetes in the Hotel de Ville, Paris : Valenciennes lace, between 1889 and 1893. (Esquisse pour la salle des fetes de l'Hotel de Ville de Paris)

The lacemaker, between 1652 and 1693. Creator: Nicolaes Maes
The lacemaker, between 1652 and 1693

The Lace Maker, 1880/ 1882. Creator: Otto Henry Bacher
The Lace Maker, 1880/ 1882

Parrot and Lacemaker
This painting shows a woman wearing a blue dress uniform, sat on a garden wall which overlooks the ocean, she is busy making lace. A green parrot is perched in the hanging cage. Date: 1917

Lace Making in an Irish Cottage, 1886. Creator: Marianne Stokes
Lace Making in an Irish Cottage, 1886. From " The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

The Flemish Lacemaker, c. 1925 (gouache, pastel and pencil on brown paper)
823234 The Flemish Lacemaker, c.1925 (gouache, pastel and pencil on brown paper) by Edwards, George Wharton (1859-1950); 43.8x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Flemish Lacemaker)

Lacemakers, Venice, 1898 (watercolour and pencil on paper)
985183 Lacemakers, Venice, 1898 (watercolour and pencil on paper) by Prendergast, Maurice Brazil (1858/9-1924); 34.9x24.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lacemakers, Venice)

Alencon lace (chromolitho)
1093893 Alencon lace (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alencon lace. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Bayeux lace (chromolitho)
1093892 Bayeux lace (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bayeux lace. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Cutwork lace (chromolitho)
1093890 Cutwork lace (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cutwork lace. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Chantilly lace (chromolitho)
1093887 Chantilly lace (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chantilly lace. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Lace Maker (oil on canvas)
623199 The Lace Maker (oil on canvas) by Dawson, G. (19th Century); 40.6x50.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; British, out of copyright

Postcard depicting soft furnishings makers in region of Auzon, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
REV382782 Postcard depicting soft furnishings makers in region of Auzon, c.1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: carte postale)

Lacemaking (sepia photo)
MES408681 Lacemaking (sepia photo) by Italian Photographer; Burano, Venice, Italy; eMark Edward Smith; Italian, out of copyright

Lace maker of Le Puy, France, 16th Century (chromolitho)
2788815 Lace maker of Le Puy, France, 16th Century (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lace maker of Le Puy)

The studio of Federico de Vinciolo (chromolitho)
2788809 The studio of Federico de Vinciolo (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The studio of Federico de Vinciolo)

Flemish lace (chromolitho)
1093894 Flemish lace (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flemish lace. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Point a la Rose lace (chromolitho)
1093885 Point a la Rose lace (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Point a la Rose lace)

Turkish women making lace (chromolitho)
2788818 Turkish women making lace (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turkish women making lace)

Brussels point lace (chromolitho)
1093889 Brussels point lace (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brussels point lace)

Drawn thread lace (chromolitho)
1093888 Drawn thread lace (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drawn thread lace)

Valenciennes lace (chromolitho)
1093884 Valenciennes lace (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Valenciennes lace)

Puy lace (chromolitho)
1093883 Puy lace (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Puy lace. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

English needle lace (chromolitho)
1093896 English needle lace (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: English needle lace)

Malagasy lacemaker (chromolitho)
1093515 Malagasy lacemaker (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Malagasy lacemaker)

Spanish lace (chromolitho)
2788821 Spanish lace (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spanish lace. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

The Lacemakers; Spetsknypplerskor, 1894 (oil on canvas)
659722 The Lacemakers; Spetsknypplerskor, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Zorn, Anders Leonard (1860-1920); 92.3x94.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lacemakers; Spetsknypplerskor)

Postcard depicting costumes of the Velay, c. 1900 (coloured b / w photo)
REV382787 Postcard depicting costumes of the Velay, c.1900 (coloured b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: carte postale)

Postcard depicting the villagers meeting or Couvige, Le Puy-en-Velay, c
REV382783 Postcard depicting the villagers meeting or Couvige, Le Puy-en-Velay, c.1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: carte postale)

Postcard depicting the lace manufacture Experton, Frere et Soeur, in Retournac, c
REV382781 Postcard depicting the lace manufacture Experton, Frere et Soeur, in Retournac, c.1900 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: carte postale)

The Lacemaker (oil on panel)
GR13004 The Lacemaker (oil on panel) by Metsu, Gabriel (1629-67); 35.4x29 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; eGordon Roberton Photography Archive; Dutch, out of copyright

The Lace Maker, 1915 (oil on canvas)
CH92977 The Lace Maker, 1915 (oil on canvas) by Weir, Julian Alden (1852-1919); 77.5x64.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Point d Argentan lace (chromolitho)
1093897 Point d Argentan lace (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Point d Argentan lace)

Point Colbert lace (chromolitho)
1093895 Point Colbert lace (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Point Colbert lace)

Mechlin lace (chromolitho)
1093886 Mechlin lace (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mechlin lace. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Soir (Evening), 1780s. Creator: Nicolas-Francois Regnault
Soir (Evening), 1780s

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"Lacemaker: Weaving Threads of Artistry and Tradition" Step into the world of lacemaking, where delicate threads intertwine to create intricate patterns and timeless beauty. From Malta to Venice, from Ireland to Flanders, this ancient craft has captivated artists throughout history. In Gaspar Netscher's masterpiece "The Lace Maker" from 1662, we glimpse a young woman absorbed in her work. Her nimble fingers deftly manipulate bobbins as she brings life to exquisite lace creations. The scene is serene yet filled with an air of concentration. A touch of whimsy enters the realm of lacemaking with the inclusion of a parrot in "Parrot and Lacemaker. " This playful painting by an unknown artist adds a vibrant splash of color against the backdrop of delicate lacework. Marianne Stokes transports us to an Irish cottage in 1886, where lace making becomes a communal affair. Women gather around a table, their hands moving rhythmically as they pass down generations-old techniques, and is here that tradition thrives amidst laughter and shared stories. The Flemish Lacemaker captured on brown paper evokes nostalgia for simpler times. With gouache, pastel, and pencil strokes, the artist immortalizes the dedication etched on the lacemaker's face as she meticulously weaves her artistry into every stitch. Traveling further south to Venice in 1898 reveals another facet of this craft. In watercolor and pencil on paper, we witness Venetian lacemakers at work - their skilled hands creating masterpieces that adorn elegant gowns worn during extravagant masquerades. Chromolithographs bring different styles of lace into focus - Alencon lace exudes opulence with its intricate floral motifs; Bayeux lace tells tales through its historical scenes; Cutwork lace showcases geometric precision; Chantilly lace whispers elegance with its delicate web-like patterns. "The Lace Maker" in oil on canvas captures the essence of this timeless art form.