Doopvont 1575 - 1629

This anonymous etching, titled "Doopvont", or "Baptismal Font", is a design for a baptismal font. Created between 1575 and 1629, the design features a complex and ornate structure with a large, circular basin supported by a pillar adorned with intricate carvings, including cherubs and decorative flourishes. The font's top is crowned with a series of figures resembling angels or putti. The meticulous detail and architectural sensibility of the drawing are indicative of the architectural revivalism of the era, with its emphasis on classical forms and motifs. The etching is now housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.