Caption

Floral ornament, graphic artist, Lohojsk. Possibly a matrix for embossing leather. Before 1850. Matrix. Height 28.6 cm; width 20.6 cm., A rectangular metal plate with an overall brown and copper tone features an intricate engraved floral pattern covering its surface; a dense background of small etched dots contrasts with flowing vines, stylized leaves, and a variety of flower forms arranged in a repeating ornamental design, with larger decorative cartouche-like floral motifs interspersed among smaller blossoms and buds, and subtle variations of darker brown lines where the engraving cuts the metal.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A74_275

License type

Rights managed

Available size

75.0Mb (6.8Mb) / 14.6in x 20.0in / 4371 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Floral ornament graphic artist Lohojsk matrix embossing leather 1850 Matrix Height 28.6 cm width 20.6 cm rectangular metal plate brown copper tone features intricate engraved floral pattern covering surface dense background small etched dots contrasts flowing vines stylized leaves variety flower forms arranged repeating ornamental design larger decorative cartouche- floral motifs interspersed smaller blossoms buds subtle variations darker brown lines engraving cuts metal.