Acanthus scrolls; above center, a head. Below, a bucranium. Either side, dolphins with acanthus tails. In cartouche, writing.

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Print, Grotesque Panel with Dolphins, 1527

This is a Print. It was designed by Lucas van Leyden. It is dated 1527 and we acquired it in 1949. Its medium is engraving on laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Leo Wallerstein. It is credited Gift of Leo Wallerstein.

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

Vertical rectangle showing symmetrical grotesque composition. At top, putti wrestle two manticore. Below, a candelabrum motif, two goats, and a mask.

Print, Grotesque with Putti and Manticore, ca. 1532
engraving on laid paper.
Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
1946-3-2

Vertical rectangle showing a symmetrical grotesque composition of arabesques, satyrs, lions and birds. At bottom, a mask. At top, a circular architectural structure.

Print, Grotesque Ornament with Satyrs, from a set of twenty ornament panels,...
engraving on laid paper.
Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
1946-3-1

Our curators have highlighted 8 objects that are related to this one. Here are three of them, selected at random:

Dolphin Box And Cover, 1930–40
chromium, plastic.
Gift of Mel Byars.
1991-59-146-a,b

A variation of the fountain in 1901-39-2103. Three mermaids kneeling upon a rocky base support the upper basin. From the mouth of three upright entwined dolphins water springs and flows below.

Drawing, Design for a fountain, 1787–88
pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, on paper.
Museum purchase through gift of various donors.
1901-39-2104

Design for a doorknocker with two dolphin, and a mermaid at center.

Drawing, Design for a Doorknocker, 18th–19th century
pen and ink, brush and wash on paper.
Museum purchase through gift of various donors.
1901-39-933

Its dimensions are

11.3 x 8 cm (4 7/16 x 3 1/8 in.) Mat: 45.7 × 35.6 cm (18 × 14 in.)

It is signed

Signed and dated in plate, upper center: 1527; lower center: L

Cite this object as

Print, Grotesque Panel with Dolphins, 1527; Designed by Lucas van Leyden (Netherlandish, ca. 1494 - 1533); Netherlands; engraving on laid paper; 11.3 x 8 cm (4 7/16 x 3 1/8 in.) Mat: 45.7 × 35.6 cm (18 × 14 in.); Gift of Leo Wallerstein; 1949-29-2

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

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2Cdjz/
Accession Number 1949-29-2
Object ID 18381973