Targhe ed altri ornati di varie e capricciose invenzioni (Cartouches and other ornaments of various and capricious invention, page 5)
Medium
Etching and engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 7 7/8 × 10 5/16 in. (20 × 26.2 cm) Plate: 5 1/8 × 11 13/16 in. (13 × 30 cm) Overall: 8 1/4 × 10 5/8 in. (21 × 27 cm)
Classification
Albums|Prints|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Daniel Ergmann Gift, 2014
Accession Number
2014.99.5
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the fanciful world of 18th-century decorative arts with *Targhe ed altri ornati di varie e capricciose invenzioni (Cartouches and other ornaments of various and capricious invention), page 5*, a delicate etching and engraving from 1773. Created by Carlo Losi after designs by Jacob Floris, this print showcases intricate cartouches—ornate, scrolling frames often used in architecture, bookplates, and furniture—adorned with playful birds and elaborate motifs. The modest sheet size (7 7/8 × 10 5/16 in.) belies its fine detail, inviting viewers to trace the whimsical "capricious inventions...
About the Artist
Carlo Losi|Jacob Floris (Italian|Central European) · 1757 |1524 –1805 |1581
Italian, 1757– after 1805|Central European, 1524–1581