Vaas met putto op deksel by Jacques Stella

Vaas met putto op deksel 1606 - 1657

pencil drawn

light pencil work

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pencil sketch

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

idea generation sketch

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

pencil work

"Vaas met putto op deksel" (Vase with Putto on Lid) is a 17th-century etching by Jacques Stella, a prominent French artist. The detailed artwork depicts an ornately decorated vase with a cherubic figure on top, showcasing Stella's mastery of depicting classical themes in a refined, Baroque style. This particular print, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies Stella's skill in portraying the intricacies of both the human form and the decorative elements of silverwork.