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This is cool, it’s a c.1500 print of a wood cut that was supposed to be used to print textiles. If this link does not work, search the British Museum's collections database for the registration number, 1895,0122.25 “Ornamental design; a griffin, facing left, within a wreath of flowers. c. 1500 Woodcut. Dimensions: Height: 135 millimetres Width: 125 millimetres Curator's comments: Counterpart of Schr. 2004 (on the same mount). The design was intended for "Zeugdruck" (printing on textiles)”

Here is it’s right-facing partner (reg # 1895,0122.24).

Comments

[hunrvogt.livejournal.com]

I love block printing - a documentable period solution to fabric decoration for the embroidery impaired.

[dame-cordelia.livejournal.com]

Oooh, that's a nifty design!