Illustration and Border Design for Kupfer-Bibel (Copper Bible)

1730

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Illustration and Border Design for Kupfer-Bibel (Copper Bible) is a 1730 by Johan Melchior Füssli, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Johan Melchior Füssli
When & what style?: 1730 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This picture shows a group of people in a garden by a hill. They’re dressed in old-fashioned clothes, standing and sitting near plants and a tall palm tree. The background has a castle on a hill, and the whole scene is framed by fancy black designs with flowers and fruit. The border looks like it’s part of a book illustration. The artist added lots of tiny details, like birds and vines, to make it feel special. If you like this style, check out Baroque.