Targhe ed altri ornati di varie e capricciose invenzioni (Cartouches and other ornaments of various and capricious invention, page 6)
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
2014.99.6
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the whimsical world of 18th-century ornamentation with *Targhe ed altri orn di varie e capricci invenzioni (Cart and other ornaments of various capricious invention, page6)*, a delicate etching and engraving from 3 by Carlo Losi Jacob Floris. This, measuring about 8¼ × 10⅝ inches overall, captures the playful spirit of Rococo design, where fantasy meets architectural fancy. Produced during a time when printed pattern books flourished across Europe, it served as a treasure trove for artists, architects, and craftsmen seeking inspiration for decorative elements. Page 6 showcases intri...
About the Artist
Carlo Losi|Jacob Floris (Italian|Central European) · 1757 |1524 –1805 |1581
Italian, 1757– after 1805|Central European, 1524–1581