Cosses de pois Ornament by Balthazar Moncornet

Cosses de pois Ornament 1634

light pencil work

pen drawing

pen sketch

old engraving style

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

pen work

sketchbook drawing

sketchbook art

doodle art

"Cosses de pois Ornament" is a 1634 drawing by Balthazar Moncornet, a prominent French artist of the 17th century. This intricate design features a swirling, heart-shaped cluster of stylized pea pods and delicate tendrils. It's a fine example of decorative art, showcasing the artist's mastery of detail and the refined aesthetics of the period. The drawing is currently housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. Moncornet's decorative works, often used as patterns for embroidery, tapestries, and other decorative arts, are considered essential pieces in the history of decorative arts.

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The Rijksmuseum recently acquired 150 prints collected by M.H. and L.B. (Wiet) Gans, renowned connoisseurs of antique silverware. Because of their rarity and virtuoso execution, these works represent a key addition to the collection of ornament prints. This certainly applies to the sheets in the so-called cosses de pois (peapod) style, such as this stylized, almost abstract bouquet.