Artwork Page for Illustration and Border Design for Kupfer-Bibel (Copper Bible)

Details / Information for Illustration and Border Design for Kupfer-Bibel (Copper Bible)

Illustration and Border Design for Kupfer-Bibel (Copper Bible)

c. 1730

Johan Melchior Füssli

(Swiss, 1677–1736)

Johann Daniel Preissler

(German, 1666–1737)
execution supervised by

Johann Jacob Scheuchzer

(Swiss, 1672–1733)
Culture
Switzerland
Medium
Pen and brown ink and gray wash (illustration); pen and black ink and gray wash (border design)
Support
Laid paper
Measurements
Sheet: 29.5 x 20.2 cm (11 5/8 x 7 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Muriel Butkin 2015.439
Public Domain
You can copy, modify, and distribute this work, all without asking permission. Learn more about CMA's Open Access Initiative.
Location
Not on view
Print
A vertical pen and ink drawing with gray wash depicts a landscape enclosed in an ornate frame of scrolling patterns, birds, and cornucopias. In the foreground, six figures gather plants between a tall, spindly herb and a palm tree. A path winds up a central hill toward a stone building, set against a pointed mountain peak. Fine lines and soft washes define the foliage and rugged terrain throughout the composition.

Illustration and Border Design for Kupfer-Bibel (Copper Bible)

c. 1730

Johan Melchior Füssli, Johann Daniel Preissler, Johann Jacob Scheuchzer

(Swiss, 1677–1736), (German, 1666–1737), (Swiss, 1672–1733)
Switzerland

See Also

Visually Similar by AI

    Contact Us

    The information about this object, including provenance, may not be currently accurate. If you notice a mistake or have additional information about this object, please fill out the appropriate request form linked below:

    Update or Correct Artwork Information

    Imagery or Rights for Non-Open-Access Artworks

    Report a Website Issue

    Further Questions About This Artwork