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One of 7 engraved prints

Johann Carl BOCK

1820

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Romanticism Early 19th Century Architectural

Dominant colour

One of 7 engraved prints is a 1820 by Johann Carl BOCK, a Romanticism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Johann Carl BOCK
When & what style?: 1820 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This drawing shows five different vase designs. Each vase has its own shape—some tall and slender, others wide and curved. The vases sit on bases with carved details like leaves or animal heads. One vase has a face carved into its rim, and another has a small figure on top. These sketches were made to study ancient Greek and Roman styles. The artist copied their shapes and patterns carefully, even adding decorative touches like scrolls and flowers. If you like this style, look up Victoria and Albert Museum to see more objects like these.

The story of this work

Overview

The engraving is one of seven plates from a silversmith's pattern book, illustrating designs for table silver. Five of the plates are bound together with thread stitching, while the remaining two are loose plates from a separate set.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

Johann Carl BOCK

Johann Carl Bock spent more time counting clouds than painting them. Around 1820, this otherwise obscure German engraver turned a few cloud studies into seven tiny prints that feel like postcards from heaven—each one a…

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