Hamlin, A. D. F. (Alfred Dwight Foster), 1855-1926 · New York, The Century Co. · leaf 415
dit them to the Nether-lands as their birthplace. But on the whole theRenaissance developed earlier in Germany than in 319 Fig. 234.—BedpostGaine by PaulV. DE Vries. A HISTORY OF ORNAMENT the Netherlands, and it is from the minor arts ofGermany rather than of Holland that this sort ofornament was… … FiG. 235.—Doorway Decoration by Paul V. de Vries. tion, from which Figs. 234 and 235 are taken. In thesesomewhat extravagant designs, which were apparentlynever executed, baroque and German elements, gaines,escutcheons or cartouches, strapwork and architecturaljewels are combined in fantastic…
Decoration and ornament
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