Plate 8, from XX Stuck zum (ornamental designs for goblets and beakers)
1601
Medium
Punch engraving in black on ivory laid paper
Dimensions
Image: 10 × 7.5 cm (3 15/16 × 3 in.); Plate: 11 × 9.5 cm (4 3/8 × 3 3/4 in.); Sheet: 13 × 10.5 cm (5 1/8 × 4 3/16 in.)
Classification
engraving
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
128071
Art Historical Context
Step into the intricate world of early 17th-century ornamental with *Plate 8, from XX Stuck zum (ornamental designs for goblets and beakers)* by Master A.P., created in 1601. This delicate engraving captures the elegance of Renaissance-era craftsmanship, showcasing fantastical motifs likely intended for luxurious goblets and beakers Master A.P., a monogrammist engraver in the German-speaking regions, produced these patterns as practical guides for goldsmiths silversmiths, bridging art and artisanry during a time when opulent tableware symbolized status. The medium—punch engraving in black ink...
About the Artist
Master A.P.
Master A.P. is the conventional designation used by art historians to identify an anonymous printmaker known only through the monogram "A.P." appearing on a body of engravings. The practice of referring to unidentified artists by their initials or distinctive marks is well established in the study of early printmaking, where many skilled practitioners left no documentary record of their identities...