Modelli Artificiosi di Vasi diversi d'argento et altre Opere capriciozi (...) Parte prima (Plate 16)

Modelli Artificiosi di Vasi diversi d'argento et altre Opere capriciozi (...) Parte prima (Plate 16)

Theodor van Kessel

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Plate 16 with two asymmetrical designs for cups. From the first part of a series of 48 plates with designs in the Auricular style, predominantly after Adam van Vianen although some might be designs by his son Christaen. The designs were etched by Theodoor van Kessel and published in Amsterdam by Christaen van Vianen around 1646-1652.

Drawings and Prints

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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