Onderboezem, schacht gedecoreerd met Venus en Cupido by Anonymous

Onderboezem, schacht gedecoreerd met Venus en Cupido 1642

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aged paper

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toned paper

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light pencil work

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pencil sketch

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old engraving style

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personal sketchbook

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pen-ink sketch

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pen work

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sketchbook drawing

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pencil work

This anonymous print from 1642 shows a design for a fireplace mantel, titled "Onderboezem, schacht gedecoreerd met Venus en Cupido" (meaning "Underneath, shaft decorated with Venus and Cupid"). The design features a central oval with Venus and Cupid surrounded by a decorative wreath. Two cherubs hold the oval, while the mantel itself is richly ornamented with floral motifs and garlands. The print is held at the Rijksmuseum and provides an example of decorative arts in 17th century Netherlands.

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