Tuinvaas met monogram en onderaan een cartouche met monogram 1690 - 1710

Gerrit Visscher created this garden vase design with pen in hand, carefully applying ink to paper. Note the smooth, controlled lines that define the vase's form, from its ornate handles to the cherubic figure perched atop its lid. The medium itself – ink on paper – emphasizes precision and detail. It's a world away from the rough materiality of the actual object. The design suggests a tradition of skilled craftsmanship. Visscher likely intended it for production in materials like stone, metal, or ceramic, requiring further labor and expertise. The monogrammed cartouches add a layer of social context. They hint at the vase being commissioned for a specific patron, reflecting status and wealth. The drawing thus becomes a document of design, labor, and consumption, all intertwined within the era's artistic practices. The work invites us to consider the relationship between the initial artistic vision and the eventual production of a tangible object.