Designs for Ornament, Jewelry, and Seals
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
Accession Number
1921-6-466-14
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Designs for Ornament, Jewelry, and Seals***ca. 1700* Friedrich Jacob Morison (German, active 169–1699) ; Smithsonian American Art Museum, Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council Created around 1700 by the German artist Friedrich Jacob Mor, this print captures the ornate spirit of the late Baroque era in Europe. Morison, active in the final years of the 17th, specialized in designs that bridged fine art and craftsmanship. The title reveals a collection of intricate patterns intended for ornaments, jewelry, and seals—everyday luxury items that reflected the period's fascination...