Schelpvormige schaal, gedragen door een eend c. 1614 - 1654

This etching by Hendrik van der (II) Borcht, titled "Schelpvormige schaal, gedragen door een eend" (Shell-shaped bowl, carried by a duck), depicts a detailed design for a silver bowl. Created between 1614 and 1654, the bowl is shaped like a seashell, supported by a duck figure with ornate details, perched on a pedestal. The artist's meticulous depiction of the bowl's form highlights the craftsmanship and artistry of Dutch silverwork, exemplifying a popular genre in 17th-century Dutch art. The work is now housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.