diverse vervaardigers
The designation diverse vervaardigers represents a historical grouping of works created by various anonymous or multiple creators spanning a vast period from 1579 to 1894. This extensive collection, primarily housed in the Rijksmuseum, encompasses a wide range of media, including eleven books, one manuscript, and various prints and designs. The breadth of the collection demonstrates a focus on both documentary record keeping and studies related to applied arts throughout three centuries.
The fourteen documented objects held in museum collections reflect diverse subject matter and function. Highlights include the compiled manuscript and print volume Convoluut met vier publicaties, een handschrift en prenten and the historical documentation Lijst van pillegiften aan prins Willem Frederik bij zijn doop in 1772. The collection also preserves numerous preparatory works for ornamentation and design, exemplified by titles such as Ontwerpen voor toegepaste kunst- deel drie and Ontwerpen voor toegepaste kunst- deel veertien. Further studies related to natural forms are noted in the entry Personen en dieren.
The historical nature of these materials means that many diverse vervaardigers prints and manuscripts are now available in the public domain. The documented works offer critical insights into historical Dutch printing and design traditions. The availability of high-quality prints and digitized copies ensures that this historically rich, museum-quality material remains accessible for research and study.
