Vignet met kleermaker in cartouche
1741 - 1784
Medium
etching
Dimensions
116; 146
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 240
Art Historical Context
**Vignet met kleermaker in cartouche is a delicate etching by Abraham Delfos a Dutch artist active in the 18th century (1741–1784). This small-scale work, measuring just 116 mm high by 146 mm wide, depicts a tailor framed within an ornate cartouche—a scrolled, decorative border common in Rococo-era designs. Vignettes like this were popular ornamental elements, often used in books, prints, or architectural decorations to add whimsy and narrative detail to everyday trades. Created through etching, a technique where acid bites into a metal plate to form intricate lines, Delfos captures fine text...
About the Artist
Abraham Delfos · 1731–1820
Abraham Delfos (1731–1820) was a distinguished Dutch painter, draughtsman, and engraver whose nearly nine-decade life spanned much of the 18th century and extended into the early 19th, making him a bridge between the late Dutch Golden Age tradition and the emergence of modern Dutch art. Born in Leiden on March 8, 1731, Delfos dedicated his career to the meticulous craft of reproductive engraving, ...