Blackwork Print with a Latin Cross and Four Motifs by Claes Jansz. Visscher

Blackwork Print with a Latin Cross and Four Motifs 1600 - 1620

claesjanszvisscher's Profile Picture

claesjanszvisscher

themetropolitanmuseumofart's Profile Picture

themetropolitanmuseumofart

drawing, ornament, print

# 

drawing

# 

ornament

# 

pen drawing

# 

print

# 

pen sketch

# 

old engraving style

# 

personal sketchbook

# 

ink drawing experimentation

# 

pen-ink sketch

# 

men

# 

pen work

# 

sketchbook drawing

# 

sketchbook art

# 

doodle art

"Blackwork Print with a Latin Cross and Four Motifs" is a blackwork print by Claes Jansz. Visscher, a Dutch engraver, created between 1600 and 1620. The print is composed of a central Latin cross surrounded by four decorative motifs, including two upside-down, ornamented chalices and two diamond-shaped floral designs. The cross itself is intricately detailed, showcasing an intricate array of ornate, stylized elements, demonstrating the artist's mastery of the blackwork style. The print is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY.

Show more

Comments

No comments

Be the first to comment and join the conversation on the ultimate creative platform.