Vignet van Jan Gerritse Westendorp te Amsterdam by Anonymous

Vignet van Jan Gerritse Westendorp te Amsterdam 17th century

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graphic-art, print, engraving

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graphic-art

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baroque

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print

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old engraving style

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geometric

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line

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sketchbook drawing

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engraving

This 17th-century engraving, "Vignet van Jan Gerritse Westendorp te Amsterdam," is an anonymous work depicting the coat of arms of Jan Gerritse Westendorp. The coat of arms features a shield with a crest, supported by two lions. The shield contains a number of heraldic symbols, including a "G" and a "W." The inscription below the shield reads "Jan Gerritse Westendorp tot Amsterdam," identifying the subject of the vignette. This small-scale engraving, measuring 88 mm by 77 mm, would have likely been used as a bookplate or a decorative element in a printed document.

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