Flowers
Medium
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Bridget Mahon
Accession Number
1898-28-1
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Flowers** by Martin Engelbrecht (1684–1756), a masterful German printmaker from Augsburg, dates to the mid-18th century (1725–50). This delicate print exemplifies the era's fascination with nature's elegance, rendered in Engelbrecht's precise engraving technique. As a prominent figure in Baroque-to-Rococo printmaking, he specialized in intricate, often miniature compositions that brought artistry into everyday life—perfect for collectors' albums or as decorative embellishments. Prints like this one were revolutionary for their time, making high-quality imagery accessible beyond elite painti...