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Strapwork cartouches
Hans Vredeman de Vries (Netherlandish, 1527–1606?)
and: Cornelis Bos (Netherlandish, about 1510–before 1566)
Published by: Hieronymus Cock (Netherlandish, 1510–1570)
and: Cornelis Bos (Netherlandish, about 1510–before 1566)
Published by: Hieronymus Cock (Netherlandish, 1510–1570)
1554–60
Place of Publication: Antwerp, Belgium
Medium/Technique
Engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 29 x 20.8 x 2.5 cm (11 7/16 x 8 3/16 x 1 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Fund
Accession Number63.561
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Antwerp: Hieronymus Cock, about 1554-1560
Catalogue Raisonné
[Vriedeman de Vries] Berlin 216-17; Hollstein, Dutch & Flemish, v. 47, 101-03, 106-07, 109-20; 121-36. [Bos] Schéle 70, 197, 199-201
Description(Antwerp: Hieronymus Cock, about 1554-1560) Quarto; 38 leaves; modern vellum, gilt-stamped red leather label (beige cloth box).
Decorative strapwork cartouche designs. This album contains five engravings by Cornelis Bos: Allegory (Schéle 70) and four from a set of five cartouches with German proverbs (S. 197, 199-201) and 33 engravings by Vriedeman de Vries: 17 (of 20) strapwork cartouches with grotesques (Hollstein 101-03, 106-07, 109-20; 16 strapwork cartouches with interlaced band pattern (Holl. 121-36). The Vredeman de Vries prints were published by Hieronymus Cock.
Decorative strapwork cartouche designs. This album contains five engravings by Cornelis Bos: Allegory (Schéle 70) and four from a set of five cartouches with German proverbs (S. 197, 199-201) and 33 engravings by Vriedeman de Vries: 17 (of 20) strapwork cartouches with grotesques (Hollstein 101-03, 106-07, 109-20; 16 strapwork cartouches with interlaced band pattern (Holl. 121-36). The Vredeman de Vries prints were published by Hieronymus Cock.
ProvenanceMay 8, 1963, purchased from Davis & Orioli (dealers), London, by the MFA.