Ornate goblet on feet of masks
Medium
Etching, only state
Dimensions
Plate: 7 1/2 × 4 5/8 in. (19.1 × 11.7 cm) Sheet: 7 5/8 × 4 11/16 in. (19.4 × 11.9 cm)
Classification
Prints|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1917
Accession Number
17.46.3
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite etching, titled *Ornate Goblet on Feet of Masks*, captures a fantastical Renaissance design attributed to Hans Holbein the Younger (1497–1543) and executed by Wenceslaus Hollar in 1645. Holbein, a master of the Northern Renaissance known for his intricate portraits and ornamental patterns, likely created the original drawing as a model for luxury metalwork. Hollar, a prolific Bohemian etcher active in England, faithfully reproduced it in this sole surviving state—a rarity that underscores its value as a unique print. Measuring just under 8 by 5 inches, the work exemplifies the p...