, Antique Master Print-OBELISK-HALF-DOME-GROTESQUE-ORNAMENT-Berain-c.1700, Pictura Antique Prints
, Antique Master Print-OBELISK-HALF-DOME-GROTESQUE-ORNAMENT-Berain-c.1700, Pictura Antique Prints

Antique Master Print-OBELISK-HALF-DOME-GROTESQUE-ORNAMENT-Berain-c.1700

Print

€225.00

Ornamental architectural composition with a central obelisk placed beneath a richly decorated half dome supported by caryatids. Three putti with garlands surround the obelisk. Below, a tomb-like structure flanked by veiled figures, smoking urns, and music-playing satyrs. Side panels with additional obelisks and caryatids; abundant grotesque scrollwork and theatrical decoration in symmetrical layout.

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Description

Medium: Etching on hand laid (verge) paper. Watermark: coat of arms of Amsterdam with lions.

Sheet size: 27.5 x 34.7 cm (10.83 x 13.66 inch). Image size: 24 x 30.6 cm. (9.45 x 12.05 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Light foxing, creasing, and soiling. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

JEAN BERAIN, OBELISK, CARYATID, GROTESQUE ORNAMENT, LOUIS XIV STYLE, AUGSBURG ENGRAVING, JEREMIAS WOLFF, ARCHITECTURAL FANTASY, BAROQUE DECORATION | PCO-E31-01

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Augsburg edition, possibly published by Jeremias Wolff, after designs by Jean Berain (le Vieux), circa 1686-1724.

Reference: Hollstein German (Jacob von Sandrart) 648-649; Paisey 2002 (Catalogue of German printed books to 1900, 462).

Biography artist: Jean Berain the Elder (1640-1711) was a French ornamental designer and draughtsman at the court of Louis XIV. His elegant grotesques, arabesques and architectural fantasies became highly influential across Europe through engraved suites that were widely copied and reissued.

Additional information

Dimensions 34 × 27 × 1 cm

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