Sconce Representing Winter, from 'Wand-Leuchter die 4 Jahrseiten vorstellend'
ca. 1730–56
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
Plate: 11 9/16 × 7 1/2 in. (29.4 × 19 cm)
Classification
Prints|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1974
Accession Number
1974.619.3(4)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the whimsical world of 18th decorative arts with Martin Engelbrecht's etching *Sconce Representing*, from the series *Wand-Leuchter 4 Jahrseitenstellend* (Wallconces Representing the Seasons), created around 1730–56. This intricate print, measuring 11 9/16 × 7 1/2 inches, captures a wall-mounted light fixture personifying the chill of winter. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art Drawings and Prints department, it exemplifies Engelbrecht's mastery as a German printmaker from Augsburg, renowned for his ornamental designs that bridged fine art and craft. The etching showcases a fan...