Medallion with Floral Motives by Balthazar Moncornet

Medallion with Floral Motives 1635

print, engraving

allegory

baroque

pen drawing

mechanical pen drawing

print

pen illustration

pen sketch

old engraving style

figuration

ink line art

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

line

pen work

sketchbook drawing

decorative-art

engraving

"Medallion with Floral Motives" is an etching created in 1635 by the French artist Balthazar Moncornet (1600-1668) and is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. The piece features a central oval medallion filled with intricately detailed floral motifs, showcasing Moncornet's mastery of decorative art. This print, with its intricate design and use of line, embodies the characteristics of Baroque art, with its emphasis on dramatic ornamentation and intricate detail.

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rijksmuseum over 1 year ago

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The back of this medallion displays a combination of the cosse de pois style and floral patterns. We can identify various species of flowers that also feature frequently in 17th-century flower still lives: carnations, peonies, roses, and tulips. Despite the economic bubble caused by the popularity of tulips in 1637 they continued to be a favourite decorative ornament for gold- and silversmiths.