Two towel racks and three firedogs, from Verscheidene Schreinwercke [...]
after Paul Vredeman de Vries Netherlandish
Publisher Peter Overadt German
Not on view
Composite series of copies after the first and second part of the furniture designs by Paul Vredeman de Vries, first published by Claes Jansz Visscher in 1630 with the title 'Verscheyden Schrynwerck [...]'. The copies were executed by an unknown artist and, according to inscriptions on the title plate, published by 'Overraht' in 1658. The title plate gives the full title in Dutch and French: 'Verscheidene Schreinwercke als Portalen, Kleideskasten oder Tröwhen, Tresuren, Bethladen, Tische, Kisten, Stoel, Banck, Schabellen, Handsttuchs Rollen, Gläserschrencken, und viell andere Dergleichen Arbeidt, und Wercken. Alles gar kunstlich verodnet und abgezeichnet durch den Weitberumbten und kunstreichen // Plusieurs Menuiseries Comme Portaulx, Garderobbes, Buffets, Chalicts, Tables, Arches, Selles, Bancs. Escabelles, Rolleaux apendre touailles, Caßesavertes, et beaucoup d'autres sortes d'ouvrages. Le tout fort artistement adiencè et marquè par le fameux'. The series has previously been described as a later edition of the 1630 set.