Vignet van Jan Gerritse Westendorp te Amsterdam 17th century
anonymous
graphic-art, print, engraving
#
graphic-art
#
baroque
# print
#
old engraving style
#
geometric
#
line
#
sketchbook drawing
#
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.
Comments
No comments
Be the first to comment and join the conversation on the ultimate creative platform.