Album of Engravings for Interactive Use

c. 1725-1750

Various Artists

Associated Names
Various Artists

Artist

Martin Engelbrecht

Publisher, German, 1684 - 1756

The image shows a swirling array of circular and oval shapes interspersed with wavy lines, creating an abstract pattern across the surface. The design features a mixture of dark greys, blacks, and warm brown tones, resembling marble or intricate stone and mineral designs. The ovoid shapes vary in size and are densely packed, resembling bubbles or craters, adding complexity and depth to the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bound volume with 115 etching and engravings on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    William B. O'Neal Fund

  • Dimensions

    book (closed): 19.2 × 31 × 3 cm (7 9/16 × 12 3/16 × 1 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2025.20.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Private collection, Europe; (Musinsky Rare Books, Inc., New York, NY); purchased by NGA, 2025

Associated Names

Inscriptions

none [on binding or on paste-print endpapers]

Markings

none

Watermarks

[various to be identified]

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