Yale Center for British Art
Creator:
Engelbrecht, Martin, 1684-1756
Title:
Album of Rococo ornamental designs of gardens, flora and fauna, games and pastimes, costume, chinoiserie, hermits and grottoes, occupations, cities and villages, saints and martyrs, and biblical scenes.
Published / Created:
Augsburg : Martin Engelbrecht, circa 1735-1750.
Physical Description:
1 volume (197 leaves) : hand-colored etchings ; 18 x 31 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Classification:
Prints
Notes:
From the collection of the Valencian master engraver and printer Rafael Esteve Vilella (1772-1847), early publisher of the works of his friend Goya.
Subject Terms:
Decoration and ornament, Rococo -- Germany -- Pictorial works. | Chinoiserie (Art) | Peep shows. | Animals -- Pictorial works. | Cities and towns -- Germany -- Pictorial works. | Costume -- Germany -- Pictorial works. | Games -- Pictorial works. | Gardens -- Pictorial works. | Martyrs -- Pictorial works. | Plants -- Pictorial works. | Saints -- Pictorial works.
Form/Genre:
Etchings -- Hand-colored -- 1735-1750.
Contributors:
Esteve, Rafael, 1772-1847, former owner. | Wachsmuth, Jeremias, 1711-1771, illustrator.