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12 plates from 'A New Book of Ornaments with Twelve Leaves Consisting of Chimneys, Sconces, Tables, Spandle Panels, Spring Clock Cases, Stands, a Chandelier and Girandole, etc.'

Henry Copland|Matthias Lock

November 13, 1752

12 plates from 'A New Book of Ornaments with Twelve Leaves Consisting of Chimneys, Sconces, Tables, Spandle Panels, Spring Clock Cases, Stands, a Chandelier and Girandole, etc.' by Henry Copland|Matthias Lock

Medium

Illustrations: etching

Dimensions

14 11/16 x 10 13/16 x 3/16 in. (37.3 x 27.5 x 0.4 cm)

Classification

Books|Ornament & Architecture

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1928

Accession Number

28.88.7

Tags

Ornament

Art Historical Context

In the opulent world of 18th-century British design, *12 plates from 'A New Book Ornaments with Twelve Leaves (1752) by Henry Cop and Matthias Lock stands as a treasure trove of decorative inspiration. Published on November 13, 1752, this etched illustration portfolio showcases intricate designs for chimneys,ces, tables, spandrel panels, spring clock cases stands, chandeliers, and giroles—essentials for fashionable Georgian interiors. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department (acquired via the Harris Brisbane Dick Fund in 1928), its slim dimensions (14 11/16 x 1...

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