Drie putti bij gehelmd wapenschild
1748
Medium
etching
Dimensions
136; 87
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 240
Art Historical Context
In the delicate etching *Drie putti bijhelmd wapenschild (Three Putti by a Helmeted Coat of), created by Dutch artist Simon Fokke in 1748, three playful cherubic figures—known as putti—frolic around a heraldic shield topped with a knight's helmet. Fokke, a master engraver active in the Rococo era specialized in intricate reproductive prints and book illustrations, capturing the era's love for ornate, whimsical decoration. This small work (87 × 136 mm) exemplifies the decorative arts of the mid-18th century Netherlands, where such motifs adorned armorial books, furniture, and architecture, symb...
About the Artist
Simon Fokke · 1712–1784
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