Cartouche met monogram geflankeerd door putti 1690 - 1710

"Cartouche met monogram geflankeerd door putti" is a design by Gerrit Visscher, dating from 1690-1710. The intricate design features a cartouche, a decorative frame, with a monogram at its center, flanked by two putti or cherubs. The engraving displays the artist's mastery of detail and the use of baroque ornamentation, which was prevalent in Dutch art during this period. This piece is indicative of a popular trend in Dutch decorative art of the 17th and 18th centuries, where engravings of monogram designs were frequently used as decorative motifs for personal belongings, furniture, and architectural elements.