Hamlin, A. D. F. (Alfred Dwight Foster), 1855-1926 · New York, The Century Co. · leaf 402
O Pio ORNAMENT IN THE NETHERLANDS figures, clothing, draperies, vegetation and commonobjects, combined with an equally remarkable boldnessin the construction, was held to be the highest form ofart, to the detriment of all the higher qualities of trueart. These works belong more properly in the… … FiG. 227.—Flemish Chest and Credence. cellent craftsmanship of the Flemish woodworkers foundfree scope. The primary inspiration in their designsdoubtless came from Italy, but so mingled with elements 309 A HISTORY OF ORNAMENT from Spain and Germany that it is not always easy todistinguish work of…
Decoration and ornament
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