BK-15435
Albert Jansz Vinckenbrinck
ca. 1650
Medium
boxwood
Dimensions
3.8; 22.2; 15.5
About this artwork
hoogte 15,5 cm x breedte 22,2 cm x dikte 3,8 cm
Art Historical Context
**BK-15435 by Albert Jansz Vinckenbrinck (ca. 1650)** Crafted around 1650 during the Dutch Golden Age, this exquisite boxwood artwork by Albert Jansz Vinckenbrinck exemplifies the era's mastery of miniature sculpture. Measuring just 15.5 cm, 22.2 cm wide, and approximately 3.8 cm thick, its compact form highlights the artist's extraordinary skill in handling boxwood—a dense, fine-grained hardwood prized by Northern European carvers for its ability to capture intricate details without splintering. Vinckenbrinck, active in the mid-17th century, was part of a tradition of virtuoso wood sculptors...