Who created "Design for a Book Illustration"?

Design for a Book Illustration was created by Franz Sigrist in late 18th century.

When was "Design for a Book Illustration" created?

This artwork was created late 18th century.

Is "Design for a Book Illustration" in the public domain?

Yes, Design for a Book Illustration is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Design for a Book Illustration

Q: What medium is "Design for a Book Illustration"?

Design for a Book Illustration is Pen and black ink, brush and gray wash, white heightening on light lavender washed paper..

Franz Sigrist

late 18th century

Medium

Pen and black ink, brush and gray wash, white heightening on light lavender washed paper.

Dimensions

4 x 6 3/16 in. (10.1 x 15.7 cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of James Clark Mcguire, 1926

Accession Number

26.216.70

Tags

LionsMythical CreaturesBullsChariots

Art Historical Context

This exquisite *Design for a Book Illustration by Franz Sigrist, to the late 18th century captures the imaginative spirit of European graphic arts during a time when finely detailed drawings served as blueprints for printed books. Crafted with pen and black ink for precise lines, brush and gray wash for subtle tonal modeling, and white heightening luminous accents, the work is executed on light lavender-washed paper—a technique that enhanced depth and vibrancy in preparatory sketches. At just 4 x 6 3/16 inches, its intimate scale invites close contemplation, typical of designs meant for reprod...

Design for a Book Illustration

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