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The image shows a swirling array of circular and oval shapes interspersed with wavy lines, creating an abstract pattern across the surface. The design features a mixture of dark greys, blacks, and warm brown tones, resembling marble or intricate stone and mineral designs. The ovoid shapes vary in size and are densely packed, resembling bubbles or craters, adding complexity and depth to the composition.
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The image shows a swirling array of circular and oval shapes interspersed with wavy lines, creating an abstract pattern across the surface. The design features a mixture of dark greys, blacks, and warm brown tones, resembling marble or intricate stone and mineral designs. The ovoid shapes vary in size and are densely packed, resembling bubbles or craters, adding complexity and depth to the composition.

National Gallery of Art · Volume

Album of Engravings for Interactive Use

Various Artists

Date
c. 1725-1750
Medium
bound volume with 115 etching and engravings on laid paper
Dimensions
book (closed): 19.2 × 31 × 3 cm (7 9/16 × 12 3/16 × 1 3/16 in.)
Classification
Volume
Accession number
2025.20.1
Credit line
William B. O'Neal Fund
Time span
1701 to 1725
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record
Provenance

Private collection, Europe; (Musinsky Rare Books, Inc., New York, NY); purchased by NGA, 2025

Inscription

none [on binding or on paste-print endpapers]

Marks

none

Watermarks

[various to be identified]

NGA object ID 231162. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.