Portfolio with drawings and prints of tombs and epitaphs

Portfolio with drawings and prints of tombs and epitaphs by Anonymous, Flemish|Abraham van Diepenbeeck|Hans Vredeman de Vries

Medium

Pen and brown ink, black chalk, brush and brown and gray wash

Dimensions

various (see individual records)

Classification

Drawings|Ornament & Architecture|Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Frits and Rita Markus Fund, 2014

Accession Number

2014.658.1–.17

Tags

TombsCrucifixionCoat of ArmsChrist

Art Historical Context

This 17th-century Flemish portfolio, housed in the Metropolitan Museum of's Drawings and Prints department, gathers an intriguing assortment of drawings and prints depicting tombs and epitaphs Attributed to anonymous Flemish artists alongside masters like Abraham van Diepenbeeck skilled engraver known for his meticulous religious scenes—and Hans Vredeman Vries, famed for his innovative architectural perspectives, the collection showcases ornate funerary designs. Acquired through the Frits and Rita Markus in 2014, it reflects the era's fascination with monumental memorials blending architecture...

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