Fries met een vaas tussen twee putti en bladranken 1510 - 1550

This ornament print of unknown date, was made by L.B., and features a frieze with a vase between two putti amid foliage. Prints like this one were luxury objects, part of a thriving industry in the Netherlands that saw the mass production of images. Looking closely, we see how the image creates meaning through visual codes and cultural references. Putti, derived from classical art, experienced a resurgence during the Renaissance and Baroque periods. The vase surrounded by foliage might reflect the period's fascination with classical antiquity and the natural world. This was a time when art academies were becoming increasingly influential. They codified artistic styles, promoted particular subjects and played a role in shaping what was considered good art. To understand a print like this better, we might look at books of pattern design, architectural treatises, and the prints of other artists. Art doesn't exist in a vacuum. It reflects a particular moment in time and the social and institutional forces that shaped its creation and reception.