Who created "Two Cups"?

Two Cups was created by René Boyvin in 16th–17th century.

When was "Two Cups" created?

This artwork was created 16th–17th century.

Is "Two Cups" in the public domain?

Yes, Two Cups is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Two Cups

René Boyvin

16th–17th century

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

plate: 5 9/16 x 7 1/16 in. (14.2 x 18 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Herbert Mitchell, 2008

Accession Number

2018.839.56

Art Historical Context

Step into the intricate world of Renaissance engraving with *Two Cups* by René Boyvin, a masterful 16th–17th print now housed in the Metropolitan Museum Art's Drawings and Prints. Boyvin, a prominent French engraver active during the Mannerist period, specialized in ornamental designs that bridged art and craft. This plate, measuring 5 9/16 x 7 1/16 inches, captures two elegantly wrought cups, likely intended as models for goldsmiths orversmiths, showcasing the era's fascination with elaborate metalwork. Engraving, Boyvin's chosen medium, involved meticulously incising lines into a metal plat...

About the Artist

René Boyvin · 1525–1580

French, Angers ca. 1525–1598 or 1625/6 Angers

Two Cups

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