Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Accession Number
1907-7-2-b
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Albert Flamen's *Carp* (1664) is a captivating 17th-century print from Flemish Golden Age, a period when artists like Flamen excelled in meticulous depictions of the natural world. Born around 1620 in Antwerp, Flamen was a skilled engraver and painter renowned for his detailed studies of animals, fish, and landscapes. This work, housed in the Smithsonian American Art's collection, exemplifies the era's fascination with natural history, blending artistic precision with scientific observation amid Europe's burgeoning interest in botany and zoology. As a print—likely an etching or engraving, tho...