The First Knot (Interlace Pattern with White Medallion)

Albrecht Dürerbefore 1521

An intricate knotted design in a circular pattern with a heart-shaped central motif.

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Title: The First Knot (Interlace Pattern with White Medallion)
Creator: Albrecht Dürer, German, 1471–1528
Date Created: before 1521
Location Created: Germany
Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
Medium: Woodcut on off-white laid paper
Credit line: Museum purchase through gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt

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