Goblet
ca. 1815
Medium
Silver
Dimensions
Overall: 6 5/16 in. (16 cm); 7 oz. 18 dwt. (245.2 g) Lip: Diam. 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm) Foot: Diam. 2 11/16 in. (6.8 cm)
Classification
Goblet
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Kessler, 1971
Accession Number
1971.153.4
Art Historical Context
**'4/4' by Guilliam van NieulandtII)** Step into the intricate world of Flemish printmaking with *4/4*, an etching by Guilliam van NieulandtII), active from 1594 to 1635. This plate, the final installment in a series of four, measures a modest 228 mm high 284 mm wide, packs a wealth of detail typical of Antwerp's vibrant engraving tradition during the transition from Renaissance to Baroque. Etching, van Nieul's chosen medium, revolutionized printmaking by allowing artists to scratch fluid lines into a wax-grounded metal plate, which acid then etches to create rich, tonal depth. This techniqu...