Diverses Pieces de Serruriers, page 9 (recto)
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 10 13/16 × 7 5/16 in. (27.5 × 18.5 cm) Plate: 6 11/16 × 4 3/4 in. (17 × 12 cm)
Classification
Albums|Prints|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Daniel Ergmann Gift, 2014
Accession Number
2014.95(9)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the opulent world of 17-century French decorative arts with *Diverses Pieces de Serriers, page 9 (recto)*, an exquisite engraving from around 1663. Created by the skilled hands of Hugues Bris, Jean Berain, Gabriel Ladame, this hails from a pattern book dedicated to locksmiths—or *serruriers*—showcasing intricate designs for ironwork. Produced during the early reign of Louis XIV, when grandeur defined Versailles and royal commissions, it reflects the era's passion for elaborate ornamentation in architecture and furnishings. The medium of engraving shines here, with its precise lines ...
About the Artist
Hugues Brisville|Jean Berain|Gabriel Ladame ( |French|French) · 1633 |1640 |1645 –1699 |1711 |1668
French, born ca. 1633, active Paris 1663|French, Saint-Mihiel 1640–1711 Paris|French, active 1645–68