Goldsmith's Bouquet, from "Newes Lauberbuechlein"
1628–66
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 6 × 4 1/2 in. (15.2 × 11.4 cm)
Classification
Prints|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1956
Accession Number
56.500.72(5)
Tags
Art Historical Context
**Goldsmith's Bou, from *Neues Lauberbüchlein*** Step into the intricate world of 17th craftsmanship with *Goldsmith's Bouquet a delicate engraving from the pattern book *Neues Labüchlein* (New Little Book of Foliage), created between 1628 and 1666. Attributed to designer Gédéon Légaré and engraver Peterry II, this small sheet (just 6 × 4½ inches) bursts with lush garlands of flowers and leaves, offering exquisite motifs for goldsmiths to adapt into jewelry, silverware, and decorative objects. These ornamental prints were essential tools for artisans across Europe, bridging art and industry...
About the Artist
Peter Aubry II|Gédéon Légaré (German|French) · 1610 |1615 –1666 |1676
German, 1610–1666|French, 1615–1676