Ornate goblet on feet of masks
Medium
Etching, only state
Dimensions
Plate: 7 1/2 × 4 5/8 in. (19.1 × 11.7 cm) Sheet: 7 5/8 × 4 11/16 in. (19.4 × 11.9 cm)
Classification
Prints|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1917
Accession Number
17.46.3
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite etching, titled *Ornate Goblet on Feet of Masks*, captures a fantastical Renaissance design attributed to Hans Holbein the Younger (1497–1543) and executed by Wenceslaus Hollar in 1645. Holbein, a master of the Northern Renaissance known for his intricate portraits and ornamental patterns, likely created the original drawing as a model for luxury metalwork. Hollar, a prolific Bohemian etcher active in England, faithfully reproduced it in this sole surviving state—a rarity that underscores its value as a unique print. Measuring just under 8 by 5 inches, the work exemplifies the p...