Epitaaf met vrouw before 1641

jeanlenfant

aged paper

toned paper

light pencil work

pencil sketch

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

pen work

sketchbook drawing

pencil art

"Epitaaf met vrouw" is an etching by Jean Lenfant, dating before 1641. This design for an elaborate frame, with the inscription "D.O.M." (Deo Optimo Maximo, to the greatest and best God), likely for an epitaph, highlights the Baroque style of the 17th century with ornate details, scrollwork, and cherub figures. Lenfant, a Flemish artist active in Antwerp, is known for his numerous etchings that showcase intricate decorative elements. The engraving captures the grandeur and intricacy favored by the era, while providing a blank space for an individual epitaph.