Pendant Design with a Circular Temple and Burning Pot Above Axe-Shaped Ornaments
before 1573
Medium
Engraving and blackwork; first state of two (New Hollstein)
Dimensions
Sheet: 5 13/16 × 4 1/16 in. (14.8 × 10.3 cm)
Classification
Ornament & Architecture|Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1932
Accession Number
32.92.35
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the intricate world of 16th Flemish design with *Pendant Design with a Circular Temple and Burning Above Axe-Shaped Or*, an engraving by Jan Collaert I Hans Liefrinck, before 1573. delicate print, measuring just 5 13/16 × 4 1/16 inches, exemplifies the Northern Renaissance fascination with ornamental motifs. Produced using fine engraving lines combined with blackwork—a technique of dense, shaded hatching for depth—this first-state impression (from New Hollstein) captures the precision of early printmaking, allowing for detailed replication of jewelry patterns. The composition center...