Who painted Wooden Falsework Supporting a Vault?

Wooden Falsework Supporting a Vault was painted by Jacob Bos in 1561.

Where can I see Wooden Falsework Supporting a Vault?

Wooden Falsework Supporting a Vault is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Wooden Falsework Supporting a Vault?

Wooden Falsework Supporting a Vault is associated with Renaissance.

Can I buy a print of Wooden Falsework Supporting a Vault?

Museum-quality prints of Wooden Falsework Supporting a Vault are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Wooden Falsework Supporting a Vault

Jacob Bos , 1561

Wooden Falsework Supporting a Vault is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Jacob Bos. It dates from 1561 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:Lettered lower right: "Iacobus Bossius Belga Summa diligentia circino excepit in aesque incidit" Lettered lower left: "Ant.o Lafrerj Sequanj Formis Roma Anno 1561" Lettered upper left: "La presente Figura dimostra una armadura o vero Invacallatura delle volte di San Pietro di Roma fatta da M.ro Ant.o da Sangallo et ancora messa in opera da Michael Ang. Buonaroto pur nelle medisime volte fatte da luj. e volendo sapere..."

About this work

Overview

Wooden Falsework Supporting a Vault is an engraving created by Jacob Bos in 1561, depicting a detailed wooden scaffolding structure.

Subject & Meaning

The engraving shows a scaffolding forming an arch shape within a building, annotated with measurements and explanatory text, suggesting its use as a guide for construction workers, likely for a large architectural project such as a church.

Technique & Style

Executed in engraving, the work showcases Bos's ability to produce precise and detailed prints, characteristic of the technique, which involves carving designs onto metal plates.