# 5 from " Livre second essais de gravjre " second book of Engraved Designs
1703
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1703
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
# 5 from " Livre second essais de gravjre " second book of Engraved Designs is a 1703 by Pierre Bourdon, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a richly decorated pistol and a silver box. The designs are fancy—scrolls, flowers, and tiny figures. They’re meant for craftsmen who made these objects. The title calls these “useful for clockmakers and goldsmiths.” Back then, wealthy people also bought prints like this just to enjoy the art. It mixes practical use with decoration. Look up Pierre Bourdon (French) next.
