Modelli Artificiosi di Vasi diversi d'argento et altre Opere capriciozi (...) Parte prima (Plate 13) 1646 - 1652

Theodorus van Kessel's etching, "Modelli Artificiosi di Vasi diversi d'argento et altre Opere capriciozi (...) Parte prima (Plate 13)," from 1646-1652, is a captivating example of 17th-century Dutch design. The print features a series of imaginative and grotesque silver vessels, each one adorned with intricate ornamentation. The artist's skillful use of line and shading creates a sense of depth and texture, lending the vessels a lifelike quality. These designs, likely intended for silver or goldsmiths, showcase the ornate and fantastical aesthetic of the period.