“Lace Insertion” (1550–99) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Lace Insertion

Lace Insertion

TitleLace Insertion
Date1550–99 16th century
MediumBobbin lace (needle lace, cutwork [punto tagliato] design)
ClassificationLace
OriginItaly, Genoa Italy
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineLace Insertion, 1550–99. Italy, Genoa. Bobbin lace (needle lace, cutwork [punto tagliato] design); average: 4.2 x 24.2 cm (1 5/8 x 9 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of J. H. Wade, 1920.982
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“Lace Insertion” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1550–99. It is executed in bobbin lace (needle lace, cutwork [punto tagliato] design) and classified as lace. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Updated 2026-09-05