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  • Dessins de divers ornemens et moulures
    Langlois, Nicolas
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Dessins de divers ornemens et moulures

  • Object:

    Print

  • Place of origin:

    France (published)

  • Date:

    ca. 1690 (published)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Langlois, Nicolas (the elder), born 1640 - died 1703 (publisher)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Etching on paper

  • Museum number:

    23092:6

  • Gallery location:

    Prints & Drawings Study Room, level D, case EO, shelf 84

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This etching from about 1690 was published by Nicolas Langlois and it is a part of a set called Dessins de divers ornemens et moulures. The baroque style of the 17th century encouraged the use of a huge number of different decorated mouldings. Some of them are shown here, with their names. Baroque style, popular in Europe from the 17th to the mid 18th century, was characterised by dramatic, ornate and curving forms, often inspired by nature.

Physical description

Print, designs for moulding, etching, baroque style.

Place of Origin

France (published)

Date

ca. 1690 (published)

Artist/maker

Langlois, Nicolas (the elder), born 1640 - died 1703 (publisher)

Materials and Techniques

Etching on paper

Dimensions

Height: 27.8 cm approx., Width: 18.7 cm approx.

Object history note

The baroque style of 17th century encouraged the use of a huge number of different decorated mouldings. Some of them are shown here, with their names.

Descriptive line

Print, designs for moulding, etching published by Nicolas Langlois, from the set Dessins de divers ornemens et moulures, France, about 1690

Exhibition History

The Engraved Ornament Gallery at the Victoria and Albert Museum

Labels and date

The full text of the label is as follows:

"PRINTS: DESIGNS FOR MOULDINGS
French, about 1960
Etchings published by Nicolas Langlois, from teh set Dessins de divers et moulures

The baroque style of the 17th century encouraged the use if a huge number of different decorated mouldings. Some of them are shown here, with their names.

E. 23092.3&6"

Production Note

From the set Dessins de divers ornemens et moulures

Subjects depicted

Architectural elements

Categories

Prints; Designs; Architectural fittings; Ornament prints

Collection code

PDP

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