Flowers in a vase

Erasmus Hornick  (Netherlandish, Antwerp ca. 1520–1583 Prague)

Artist:
formerly attributed to Anonymous, German, 16th century
Date:
16th century
Medium:
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown ink over traces of black chalk
Dimensions:
sheet: 16 1/8 x 10 11/16 in. (41 x 27.2 cm)
Classification:
Drawings
Credit Line:
Gift of Jean Le Corbeiller, in memory of Clare Le Corbeiller, 2004
Accession Number:
2004.241
  • Description

    Design for a vase decorated with a diamond-shaped pattern (possibly meant to indicate crystal). A symmetrical bouquet of flowers has been placed in the vase, characterized by three flowers right above the neck of the vase which look most like Tudor roses.

  • Signatures, Inscriptions, and Markings

    Inscription: At upper right, inscribed "3" in pen and brown ink

    Marking: Illegible watermark

  • Provenance

    Mrs Marian Eames ; Clare Eameson the day of her wedding (December 23, 1958)with Jean Le Corbeiller; Donor: Jean Le Corbeiller

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