Légende

Frontispiece by Frederik de Wit ca. 1630–1706, young, engraved by Jeremias Falck ca. 1609–1677. Illustration for Falck, Florum Icones, 1662: floral wreaths and decoration patterns; pattern book/album of botanical motifs and frontispieces. Dutch and Polish/French graphic influences; after 1662. Produced in Hamburg; published in Amsterdam. Album; height 21.0 cm, width 15.1 cm., A vertical aged paper page with a dark ink botanical wreath framing the center, showing a group of intricately engraved flowers and leaves arranged around an empty central area; the floral elements include several large multi-petaled blooms, some elongated tulip-like blossoms, and a few smaller rounded flowers, all rendered with fine hatching and shading. The ink work is dark brown to black against a beige to tan background that shows small spots and uneven discoloration. Leaves of various shapes—long narrow ones and broader veined ones—intertwine with stems and buds, creating a balanced symmetrical oval composition.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A33_173

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

72.3Mo (6.4Mo) / 35.6cm x 50.8cm / 4210 x 6000 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Frontispiece Frederik de Wit ca 1630–1706 young engraved Jeremias Falck ca 1609–1677 Illustration Falck Florum Icones 1662 floral wreaths decoration patterns pattern book album botanical motifs frontispieces Dutch Polish French graphic influences Produced Hamburg published Amsterdam Album height 21.0 cm width 15.1 cm vertical aged paper page dark ink botanical wreath framing center showing group intricately flowers leaves arranged empty central area floral elements include several large multi-petaled blooms elongated tulip- blossoms smaller rounded flowers rendered fine hatching shading ink work dark brown black beige tan background small spots uneven discoloration Leaves various shapes long narrow ones broader veined ones intertwine stems buds creating balanced symmetrical oval composition.