Flowers by Martin Engelbrecht, German, 1684–1756

Medium

Print

Classification

Print

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...

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