Epitaaf met harnas 1711 - 1726
michaelheinrichrentz
toned paper
weapon
mechanical pen drawing
pen sketch
old engraving style
sketch book
personal sketchbook
pen-ink sketch
pen work
sketchbook drawing
sketchbook art
"Epitaaf met harnas" is a design for a tomb monument by Dutch artist Michael Heinrich Rentz. Created between 1711 and 1726, it depicts an elaborate Baroque-style architectural framework featuring a central niche and several cherubs, surrounded by a wealth of ornamentation like festoons, drapery, and heraldic symbols. The intricate details, exquisite craftsmanship, and symmetrical composition are hallmarks of the artist's work, which heavily influenced the architectural and decorative arts of the period. This design offers a glimpse into the rich visual language of funerary monuments during the Baroque era, emphasizing the lasting legacy and grandiosity of its subject.
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