A New Book of Ornaments
1746
Medium
Illustrations: etching and engraving
Dimensions
7 3/4 x 10 1/4 x 3/16 in. (19.7 x 26.1 x 0.5 cm)
Classification
Books|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1925
Accession Number
25.20
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
Art Historical Context
**A New Book of Or** (1746) by Henryland is a charming 18th-century pattern book from the Metropolitan Museum of Art Drawings and Prints department. Measuring a compact 7 3/4 x 10 1/4 inches, this slim volume (just 3/16 inch thick) features intricate illustrations through etching and engraving—techniques that allowed for fine lines and reproducible designs ideal for craftsmen. Copland, an English engraver active in the mid-1700s, compiled these pages as a practical resource for architects, decorators, and artisans seeking inspiration. Created during the height of the Rococo era, when elaborat...