Decorative “Q”

Great Profit Book

Pieter van der Borcht, Antoni van Leest
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Submission
Royal Academy Fine Arts, Antwerp
Language
Dutch
Source
Commerical Organisation
Format
Archive
Era
Early Modern: 1500—1800
Sphere
Cultural
Submission
Royal Academy Fine Arts, Antwerp
Language
Dutch
Source
Commerical Organisation
Format
Archive
Era
Early Modern: 1500—1800
Sphere
Cultural
Sierinitiaal Q, Romein, Inventory No. MPM.HB.09819, Museum Plantin Moretus, Antwerp

The object is a copper engraving titled Groot Profijt-Boek (Great Profit Book) from 1644, a practical guide for merchants and citizens on various trade and commercial matters.

The engraving features detailed ornamental elements and inscriptions. Created during a time of vibrant commerce, it exemplifies the artistic and functional integration of design in 17th-century trade literature. This piece is part of the Museum Plantin-Moretus collection and reflects the Antwerp printing tradition.

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