Two Tables 1655
pieterhendrickszschut
toned paper
light pencil work
pencil sketch
old engraving style
ink drawing experimentation
pen-ink sketch
pen work
watercolour illustration
pencil art
watercolor
"Two Tables" is a pen and ink drawing by the Dutch artist Pieter Hendricksz. Schut (1619-1660). Created in 1655, the artwork showcases two detailed designs for tables with elaborate, ornate legs. The intricate details of the table designs, with their swirling, decorative elements and delicate flourishes, exemplify the refined aesthetic of 17th-century Dutch design. This drawing, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, serves as a valuable historical record of furniture design during this period and provides insight into the craftsmanship of the time.
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Stands for tables carved with auricular motifs were made in many Dutch cities. They usually combine kwab features with naturalistic elements, like the garland of fruit to the left of the table at the top. The lower one is a tripod (only two legs are visible). In 1655, when these prints were published, auricular tables had been in fashion for some time.
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