Afbeelsels der voornaemste gebouwen uyt alle die Philips Vingboons geordineert heeft
Medium
Illustrations: etching and engraving
Dimensions
18 1/8 × 11 15/16 × 1 5/16 in. (46 × 30.4 × 3.4 cm)
Classification
Books|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1934
Accession Number
34.73.1
Tags
Art Historical Context
In the heart of the Dutch Golden Age, *Afbeelsels der voornaemste gebouwen uyt alle die Philips Vingboons geordineert heeft* (1648) stands as a celebrated showcase of architectural mastery. Created by brothers Philips and Johannes Vingboons—Philips as the renowned Amsterdam architect and Johannes as the skilled illustrator—this book features meticulous etchings and engravings of Philips' most prominent building designs. Measuring 18⅛ × 11¾ × 1⅜ inches, it captures the elegance of 17th-century Dutch classicism, blending Palladian influences with local innovation during a time of booming trade a...
About the Artist
Johannes Vingboons|Philips Vingboons|Philips Vingboons (Dutch|Dutch|Dutch) · 1616 |1607 |1607 –1670 |1678 |1678
Dutch, Amsterdam 1616/17–1670 Amsterdam|Dutch, 1607–1678|Dutch, 1607–1678