Who created "Two Pendant Designs with Sun-Dials on Top"?

Two Pendant Designs with Sun-Dials on Top was created by Jan Collaert I in after 1581.

When was "Two Pendant Designs with Sun-Dials on Top" created?

This artwork was created after 1581.

What medium is "Two Pendant Designs with Sun-Dials on Top"?

Two Pendant Designs with Sun-Dials on Top is Engraving; second state of two (New Hollstein).

Is "Two Pendant Designs with Sun-Dials on Top" in the public domain?

Yes, Two Pendant Designs with Sun-Dials on Top is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Two Pendant Designs with Sun-Dials on Top

Jan Collaert I

after 1581

Medium

Engraving; second state of two (New Hollstein)

Dimensions

Sheet: 6 15/16 × 5 3/16 in. (17.7 × 13.2 cm)

Classification

Ornament & Architecture|Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1923

Accession Number

23.85.12

Tags

PendantsSundials

Art Historical Context

Welcome to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints collection, where we encounter *Two Pendant Designs with Sunials on Top* by engraver Jan Collaert I, after 1581. delicate engraving, measuring just 6 15/16 × 5 3/16 inches, captures two ornate pendant designs topped with functional sundials. As a second state from the New Hollstein catalog, it exemplifies the meticulous revisions common in Renaissance printmaking, where subtle changes enhanced clarity or added publisher marks. In the vibrant artistic hub of Antwerp during the late 16th century, Collaert specialized in ornamental ...

Two Pendant Designs with Sun-Dials on Top

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