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Original designs for modern goldsmith's work, chiefly in the style of the Renaissance
Vasters, Reinhold of Aachen - Enlarge image
Original designs for modern goldsmith's work, chiefly in the style of the Renaissance
- Object:
Design drawing
- Place of origin:
Aix (made)
- Date:
late 19th century (made)
1909 (made) - Artist/Maker:
Vasters, Reinhold of Aachen (made)
- Materials and Techniques:
Pencil, pen and ink, and watercolour
- Credit Line:
Presented by L. M. Lowenstein, Esq.
- Museum number:
E.2780-1919
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level C, case MB2D, shelf DR78, box SS62
Physical description
Pencil pen and ink designs for modern goldsmith's work in chiefly the Renaissance style: cups, crucifixes, ecclesiastical ornaments, flagons, dishes etc. Also drawings based on goldsmiths' work of the Renaissance, particularly jewelled pendants, gold and enamelled mountings and ormanent.
Place of Origin
Aix (made)
Date
late 19th century (made)
1909 (made)
Artist/maker
Vasters, Reinhold of Aachen (made)
Materials and Techniques
Pencil, pen and ink, and watercolour
Descriptive line
Drawings by R. Vasters: Original designs for modern Goldsmiths' work, chiefly in the style of the Renaissance. 1 of 1079 drawings and 1 print.
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Yvonne Hackenbroch, 'Reinhold Vasters, Goldsmith', Metropolitan Museum of Art Journal, vol 19/20, 1986 (New York)
Miriam Krautwurst, ‘Reinhold Vasters – ein niederrheinischer Goldschmied des 19. Jahrhunderts in der Tradition alter Meister. Sein Zeichnungskonvolut im Victoria & Albert Museum, London’ (Dissertation, University of Trier, 2003)
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921
Materials
Paper; Pen; Ink; Water-colour
Techniques
Drawing
Subjects depicted
Flagon; Dishes; Goldsmith; Crucifix; Mounting; Cup; Ornament; Pendant
Categories
Metalwork; Drawings; Prints; Designs
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
