Created on 2024-11-17

This image is a page from a book or catalog showing a collection of ornamental designs. The designs are very detailed and executed in a style that suggests they could be engravings, typical of historical art and design folios. The page is labeled "Pl. III" at the top right, which indicates this is the third plate in a series. The illustrations feature various decorative objects including what appear to be ecclesiastical items, ornate vessels, and elaborate stands or bases. At the bottom, the etching "Francius Deol" may refer to the artist or engraver of the designs, while "Rousselet inv. et Sculp." suggests the name of the person who may have invented or sculpted the designs. The text at the bottom, "Orfevre Grossier, Ouvrages," roughly translates to "Heavy Silversmith, Works." These objects are complex in shape with lots of ornamentation, consisting of curvilinear forms, intricate foliage patterns, and other baroque elements. The aesthetic is consistent with European decorative arts from periods such as the Baroque or Rococo, which were characterized by such opulence and attention to detail.

Created on 2024-11-17

This image appears to be an illustration of various ornamental and religious objects, likely from the 18th or 19th century. It shows a collection of decorative items such as crosses, candelabras, chalices, and urns, all drawn in a baroque or rococo style with elaborate floral and sculptural elements. The illustrations seem to be intended as examples or designs for ornate ecclesiastical or ceremonial metalwork. The title at the bottom identifies the work as coming from the hand of an "Orfèvre Grossier", suggesting these were the creations of a French metalsmith or goldsmith.