Cœnotaphiorum (7)
Medium
Etching; first state of four
Dimensions
sheet: 6 11/16 x 8 1/4 in. (17 x 20.9 cm)
Classification
Prints|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Phyllis D. Massar Gift, 2011
Accession Number
2011.510.7
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold *Cœnotaphiorum (7)*, a captivating etching from 1563, part of a series of fantastical cenotaph designs—elaborate, empty tomb monuments—crafted in the vibrant Antwerp printmaking scene. Designed by architect and artist Hans Vredeman de, renowned for his intricate perspective views and ornamental architecture, it was masterfully etched by the van Doetecum brothersJohannes I and Lucas) and published by Hieronymus Cock. This-state impression, measuring just 6 11/16 x 8 1/4 inches, showcases towering architectural fantasies adorned with graceful caryatids—female figures serving as columns—ev...