Series of Small Flower Motifs, Plate 3
ca. 1670–85
Medium
Etching
Dimensions
Plate: 6 5/8 × 5 1/16 in. (16.9 × 12.9 cm) Sheet: 10 in. × 7 9/16 in. (25.4 × 19.2 cm)
Classification
Prints|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1951
Accession Number
51.540.15(78)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Created around 1670–85, *Series of Small Flower Motifs, Plate 3* is an elegant etching that captures the refined decorative taste of Louis XIV’s France. Attributed to Paul Androuet Ducerceau, a member the celebrated dynasty of designers and architects, and published by Nicolas Langlois, the print belongs to a larger series intended as ornamental models. Rendered with delicate lines and graceful floral arrangements, it reflects the Baroque era’s love of natural forms stylized for applied design. Etchings like this played a vital role in disseminating patterns across Europe. Craftsmen working i...
About the Artist
Paul Androuet Ducerceau|Nicolas Langlois (French|French) · 1623 |1640 –1710 |1703
French, 1623–1710|French, Paris 1640–1703