Penningen in versierde lijsten
Simon de la Boissière
1647 - 1682
Medium
etching
Dimensions
287; 410
About this artwork
plaatrand: hoogte 410 mm x breedte 287 mm
Art Historical Context
**Penningen in versierdesten** (Medals in Ornamented Frames), an etching by Simon de laissière from around 1647–1682, captures the Dutch Golden Age's passion for numismatics. Measuring 410 mm high by 287 mm wide, this plate showcases a meticulous arrangement of historical medals housed in elaborate decorative frames. De la Boissière, skilled Amsterdam-based engraver of French origin, specialized in reproductive prints that preserved and elevated collectible artifacts for scholarly audiences. Etching's fluid, incisive lines were ideal for rendering the intricate details of coins and cameos—tin...