Les petits alphabets du brodeur Pl.10

1880

Édouard Guichard designed this stunning plate of ornate letters around 1880, meant to inspire embroiderers with 15th-century flair. The intricate, swirling capitals—like the towering 'K' and the elegant 'J'—are set against a dark, hatched background that makes them pop like white lace on black fabric. At the top, a bold declaration reads 'Liberty is of divine essence, everything that breathes aspires to it,' adding a surprisingly revolutionary philosophical touch to what is essentially a pattern book for needlework. It’s a beautiful reminder that even the most practical crafts can carry grand, aspirational messages.

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