Three Sheets with Designs for Earrings

anonymous, c. 1750 - c. 1780

These numbered sheets probably come from a presentation catalogue. This was a way for a jeweller or travelling salesman to show his clients many variations on the same type of earrings, always modifying a basic design. The pear-shaped stones that recur in many of the designs point to the use of teardrop-shaped pearls.

  • Artwork typedrawing, ornamenttekening
  • Object numberRP-T-1965-5
  • Dimensionsheight 265 mm x width 203 mm
  • Physical characteristicspen and grey and brown ink, grey wash

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Three Sheets with Designs for Earrings

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-T-1965-5

  • Series number

    7/?

  • Description

    Ontwerpen van negen oorbellen of broches met parels, strikken en bloemmotieven, met nummering 102 tot en met 110.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Creation

  • Creation

    draftsman (artist): anonymous, France (possibly)

  • Dating

    c. 1750 - c. 1780

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    pen and grey and brown ink, grey wash

  • Dimensions

    height 265 mm x width 203 mm

Explanatory note

  • Onderdeel van een serie tekeningen: RP-T-1965-2 t/m 8.

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