Veelderhande Niewe Compartimente (Titlepage in Latin) 1650 - 1674
michielmosyn
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print, engraving
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allegory
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baroque
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engraving
"Veelderhande Niewe Compartimente (Titlepage in Latin)" is an etching from 1650-1674 by Michiel Mosyn, a Dutch artist. The print features a Baroque-style cartouche, a decorative element typically used to frame text or images. The cartouche is adorned with swirling scrolls, ornate flourishes, and putti (cherubim) holding up a banner with the title of the work. The design showcases the intricate details and elaborate ornamentation characteristic of the period, making it a prime example of Dutch Baroque printmaking.
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