Vertical rectangle showing fully decorated sheet with many figures, including two nymphs with birds, a roundel showing the Judgment of Paris and another showing Apollo playing the violin.

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1946	We acquired this object.
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Print, Ornament Panel with Orpheus and the Judgment of Paris, ca. 1507

This is a Print. It was designed by Nicoletto da Modena and published by Antonio Salamanca. It is dated ca. 1507 and we acquired it in 1946. Its medium is engraving on laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

A vertical ornamental motif, bilaterally divided, shows a winged figure, holding trumpets and palm leaves, and supporting a bird cage. Upper level, two seated figures write on tablets that read S.P.Q.R. (The Roman Senate and People) and D.M.A.N. Two bound captives sit beneath a military trophy. In the center of the panel, a winged figure supporting a birdcage holds trumpets and palm leaves, symbols of victory. At the top, two seated Roman senate and people. Two bound captives sit beneath a military trophy and above a small ornamental battle scene.

Print, Ornament Panel with Bird Cage, ca. 1507
engraving on off-white laid paper.
Museum purchase through gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1946-29-3

Upper part of the print depicts the musical contest between Apollo, playingthe lyre and Marsayas playing the bagpipes. In a narrow relief below, the flaying of Marsyas is depicted. Seated on a pedestal at bottom of the print two satyrs play musical pipes.In the relief above them, a satyr plays the pipes to a stag on the right, while Apollo chases Daphne on the left. Image is heavily ornamented with figures.

Print, Ornament Panel Inscribed "Victoria Augusta", ca. 1507
engraving on off white laid paper.
Museum purchase through gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1946-29-4

Vertical rectangle showing a symmetrical grotesque design composed of putti, dolphins, sea lions, birds and bearded men.

Print, Grotesque with Dolphins and Winged Lions, 1532
engraving on laid paper.
Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John I. Kane.
1944-82-1-a

Our curators have highlighted 3 objects that are related to this one.

At center a mask with sinister expression. Below it, arms (sword, spear, etc) around helmet in basin that is decorated with two animal masks. Above, vase with fruit and plants. All bordered by putti above holding vines with fruit and leaves, griffins with female head at center, and biomorphic figures at bottom.

Print, Ornament with Mask and Grotesque Figures, 1550
engraving on laid paper.
Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
1945-59-1

Vertical rectangle fully decorated with symmetrical grotesque. At top, cameo profiles and horses. Below, a small battle frieze and a pair of bound prisoners.

Print, Ornament Panel with Mars, ca. 1507
engraving on laid paper.
Museum purchase through gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1946-29-2

Within a circular frame, two figures of warriors riding on horseback. Above, a blue figure on a yellow horse facing right. Below, a yellow figure on a blue horse facing left. Gridlines in background. At lower right, a sketch of a figure in blue color pencil.

Drawing, Design for a Plate, Two Indian Warriors on Horseback, ca. 1928
graphite, black crayon, color pencil on tracing paper mounted on composition....
Gift of Diana Diederich Blake.
1992-92-75

Its dimensions are

H x W: 26.5 × 13 cm (10 7/16 × 5 1/8 in.) Mat: 35.6 × 45.7 cm (14 × 18 in.)

Cite this object as

Print, Ornament Panel with Orpheus and the Judgment of Paris, ca. 1507; Designed by Nicoletto da Modena (Italian, active 1500 – 1522); Italy; engraving on laid paper; H x W: 26.5 × 13 cm (10 7/16 × 5 1/8 in.) Mat: 35.6 × 45.7 cm (14 × 18 in.); Museum purchase through gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1946-29-1

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Fragile Beasts.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2CcgB/
Accession Number 1946-29-1
Object ID 18378437