Who created "Vertical Panel with Designs for Five Mirrors"?

Vertical Panel with Designs for Five Mirrors was created by Abraham de Bruyn in 1580–1600.

When was "Vertical Panel with Designs for Five Mirrors" created?

This artwork was created 1580–1600.

What medium is "Vertical Panel with Designs for Five Mirrors"?

Vertical Panel with Designs for Five Mirrors is Engraving.

Is "Vertical Panel with Designs for Five Mirrors" in the public domain?

Yes, Vertical Panel with Designs for Five Mirrors is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Vertical Panel with Designs for Five Mirrors

Abraham de Bruyn

1580–1600

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

Sheet: 4 9/16 × 3 1/4 in. (11.6 × 8.2 cm)

Classification

Prints|Ornament & Architecture

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1956

Accession Number

56.500.90(2)

Tags

Mirrors

Art Historical Context

In the late 16th century, Flemish engraver Abraham de Bruyn created *Vertical Panel with Designs for Mirrors* (ca. 1580–1600), a delicate engraving measuring just 4 9/16 × 3 1/4 inches. This compact sheet showcases intricate ornamental designs for mirror frames, arranged vertically in a single panel. Deyn, active in Antwerp during the Northern Renaissance, specialized in such prints that served as pattern books for craftsmen, blending elegant strapwork, foliage, and grotesque motifs popular in Mannerist decoration. Engravings like this were revolutionary for their time, enabling the precise r...

Vertical Panel with Designs for Five Mirrors

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