Muur met schoorsteen tussen twee deuren 1703 - 1712

This print of a chimney piece between two doors was made by Daniël Marot in the late 17th or early 18th century, using engraving. Marot was an architectural designer, and his prints were essentially promotional material: templates for other craftspeople to follow. The crisp lines and precise details reflect the engraver’s skilled manipulation of metal, and the intention to provide an exact model. But more than that, this image is a window onto a specific, hierarchical mode of production. The design is everything here. It reflects the architect's vision, a luxury product for wealthy clients to consume, and requires the skills of carpenters, joiners, and glaziers to realize it. The print is an early example of industrial capitalism: it anticipates a world in which design is separated from making, and the architect’s authority is paramount.