Design for the Verso of a Pendant with an Oval Motif Between Strapwork

Q: When was "Design for the Verso of a Pendant with an Oval Motif Between Strapwork" created?

This artwork was created before 1573.

Q: Is "Design for the Verso of a Pendant with an Oval Motif Between Strapwork" in the public domain?

Yes, Design for the Verso of a Pendant with an Oval Motif Between Strapwork is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Jan Collaert I|Hans Liefrinck

before 1573

Medium

Engraving and blackwork; first state of two (New Hollstein)

Dimensions

Sheet: 5 9/16 × 3 7/8 in. (14.1 × 9.9 cm)

Classification

Ornament & Architecture|Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1932

Accession Number

32.92.32

Tags

Ornament

Art Historical Context

This delicate engraving, titled *Design for the Verso of a with an Oval Motif Strapwork*, dates to before 1573 and is to either Jan Collaert I or Hans Liefrinck, two prominent Northern European printmakers of the Renaissance era. Collaert, a Flemish artist from Antwerp, and Liefrinck, a Dutchaver, specialized in intricate ornamental designs that bridged art and craft. Produced as the first state of two (per the New Hollstein catalogue), this sheet measures just 5 9/16 × 3 7/8 inches, perfectly scaled for a jewelry pendant's reverse side. The work showcases engraving combined with blackwork—a ...

Design for the Verso of a Pendant with an Oval Motif Between Strapwork

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