Plate One, from A New Book of Ornaments

Art Institute of Chicago

Plate One, from A New Book of Ornaments

Simon Gribelin II

Date
1704
Medium
Engraving on ivory laid paper
Culture
France
Department
Prints and Drawings
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago

Simon Gribelin II’s charming set of 12 engravings makes up a book of ornament patterns that could be copied by artists and perused by enthusiasts. The detailed images in the New Book of Ornament Useful to All Artists alternate between sinuous frames with historical and mythological cartouches and more schematic images in the shape of medallions, decorative bands, and jewelry.

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