Titelprent: Ornemens de panneaux, lambris, carosses &c. after 1680

This anonymous etching, after 1680, is a title page from a collection of ornamental designs by C. Allard. The etching displays a Baroque aesthetic through its use of elaborate, asymmetrical ornamentation, including a swirling, organic floral pattern, putti, and a central, stylized shell. The title, "Ornemens de Panneaux, Lambris, Carosses &c," indicates the book's purpose: to provide designs for a variety of decorative arts, including panels, wainscoting, and carriages. The intricate designs would have been used by artisans in their work, showing the prevalence of print-based design in the late seventeenth century.