Designs for goldsmith's ornaments
Blackwork print, part of a series of designs for goldsmith's ornaments, consisting of a title page and six small prints with ornament designs enclosed by thin ovals. The series, like most designs disseminated through blackwork prints, were meant to function as inspirational models for works executed in champlevé by artists and craftsmen. They were often rendered on a scale of roughly one to one, thus resulting in small-sized prints, presenting a wide variety of designs for rings, watch cases, pendants, and medallions. The designs in this print consist of three hangings, a kind of vessel, and two small oval shapes, decorated with scrolling leaves and rosettes.
Artwork Details
- Title: Designs for goldsmith's ornaments
- Artist: Jesse Du Buisson (French, active 16th century)
- Date: ca. 1595
- Medium: Blackwork print
- Dimensions: Sheet (trimmed): 2 in. × 2 1/2 in. (5.1 × 6.3 cm)
- Classifications: Prints, Ornament & Architecture
- Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1931
- Object Number: 31.32.42
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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