Design for a Cartouche, Plate 3 from 'Neü inventierte sehr dienstiche Schilde oder Cartouches' 1750 - 1756

Jeremias Wachsmuth’s "Design for a Cartouche, Plate 3 from 'Neü inventierte sehr dienstiche Schilde oder Cartouches'" (1750–56) is a detailed engraved design for a cartouche, a decorative element often used in architecture and design. The cartouche is comprised of swirling, intricate, and symmetrical rococo ornamentation, typical of 18th-century design trends. The image is a plate from a book of designs for cartouches, which were widely used in Europe during this period. The use of delicate lines and intricate patterns in the cartouche demonstrate the Rococo style and make this piece a valuable historical example of design from the period.