Design for a Pendant Jewel (1580–1590)
Theodor de Bry1580–1590 · Square · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1598)
Specifications
- Year
- 1580–1590
- Nationality / school
- Flemish
- Lifespan
- 1528–1598
About the artwork
"Design for a Pendant Jewel" (1580–1590) is a work by Theodor de Bry. About the period around 1580–1590: The Protestant Reformation changed how religious imagery was commissioned in northern Europe, while Venetian painters made rich colour and brushwork a central concern. The sixteenth century includes the High Renaissance in Italy, the Mannerist generation that followed it, and the Northern Renaissance of artists such as Dürer, Holbein, and Bruegel. The catalogue places it in Drawings. The format is square. Background on Drawings: Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark. Artists have long used drawings to plan paintings, sculptures, and buildings, so a sketch can show how an idea developed.
"Design for a Pendant Jewel" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A square format is flexible and works well on its own or as part of a grid on a gallery wall. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Flemish, 1528–1598
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