Ontwerp met doodshoofd en dieren 1724 - 1754

Balthasar Sigmund Setletzky’s “Ontwerp met doodshoofd en dieren” (Design with Skull and Animals) is a detailed Rococo-style engraving depicting a design for a decorative object, possibly a vase. Created between 1724 and 1754, the work is characterized by its intricate and flowing forms, as well as the presence of a skull at the top, which adds a sense of memento mori to the design. The engraving, housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies the ornate and playful aesthetic of Rococo design, which emphasized asymmetry, natural motifs, and elegant curves.