Recherche de plusieurs beaux morceaux d'ornemens antiques et modernes, comme trophées, frises, masques, feuillages, et autres etc.
1648
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1648
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This is a 1648 print by D. Antoine Pierretz. It’s a detailed engraving meant to show off decorative motifs like trophies and friezes. These ornament prints were like design handbooks for craftsmen back then. Artisans used this kind of print to copy classical styles in their own work. It shows how decorative ideas spread in the 1600s, especially from ancient Greek sources. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more Baroque prints.
