Ornaments for Goldsmiths

anonymous, 1619

We get a glimpse of a goldsmith and his apprentice at work: the fire in the open kiln is raised to the right temperature with a pair of bellows. Enamel colours have different melting points and so must be fired one by one. Nowadays an enameller can regulate the kiln with great accuracy: in the past the temperature had to be gauged from experience and by the colour of the flames.

  • Artwork typeprint, ornamentprent
  • Object numberRP-P-1894-A-18419
  • Dimensionsheight 106 mm x width 81 mm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Ornaments for Goldsmiths

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-P-1894-A-18419

  • Series number

    4/?

  • Description

    Onderaan staan een smid en zijn leerling bij een oven.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    date


Creation

  • Creation

    • printmaker: anonymous
    • after design by Jean Toutin, Châteaudun (possibly)
    • publisher: anonymous
  • Dating

    1619

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    height 106 mm x width 81 mm


Explanatory note

  • Guim: p. 40. n( 18B


Acquisition and rights


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