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Artist/Maker	Lunardo Fero (Designed)
Place of origin	Venice (Designed)

Designs for embroidery from a volume of designs by Lunardo Fero dedicated to Elena Foscara, 16 October 1559.

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Categories	Designs Embroidery Textiles Fashion Pattern Books
Object type	Design
Materials and techniques	Pen and ink and watercolour on laid paper Ink Watercolour Laid Paper Drawing Watercolour
Brief description	Design for embroidery from a volume of designs by Lunardo Fero
Physical description	A single design in pen and ink on a green ground within a rectangular frame placed in the centre of the page and taking up most of the space. The design consists of pomegranates alternating with Isnik floral motifs. It is a repeating design and appears to have been taken from a design for cut velvet.
Dimensions	Height: 19.3cm Width: 14.5cm
Marks and inscriptions	'23' (The figure is drawn in the same pen and ink as the design.)
Object history	The design appears to have been taken from a design for cut velvet. This follows the practice of Ottoman embroiderers who made direct copies in enbroidery of cut velvets and silks that the Court wore.
Subjects depicted	Cut Velvet Pomegranates (Fruit) Flowers
Place depicted	Venice
Summary	Designs for embroidery from a volume of designs by Lunardo Fero dedicated to Elena Foscara, 16 October 1559.
Bibliographic reference	Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1909, London: Printed For His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1910
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	E.1940:23-1909

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Record created	October 18, 2005
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O117722/design-lunardo-fero/

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