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Drawing, Design for Candelabrum and Panel of Grotesques, early 16th century

This is a Drawing. It is dated early 16th century and we acquired it in 1956. Its medium is pen and brown ink on paper, lined. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Walter Leo Hildburgh.

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

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

Vertical rectangle showing candelabrum motif composed of a double-headed eagle, mask, cameo coins and fantastic creatures.

Print, Ornamental Candelabrum, 1520
etching on white laid paper, lined.
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-25

Our curators have highlighted 6 objects that are related to this one. Here are three of them, selected at random:

A baluster form candelabra with acanthus leaves, masks and gadrooning. At the bottom, a coat-of-arms, cherubim, and masks.

Drawing, Design for Candelabra
pen and ink, brush and wash on paper.
Museum purchase through gift of various donors.
1901-39-852

Grotesque ornament with masks, putti and fantastic anaimals. In the center, a plaque displays the Medici arms. Below, the word: SEMPER.

Drawing, Design for Stained Glass in the Laurentian Library, Florence, Italy,...
brush and brown wash, black chalk on laid paper, squared in black chalk.
Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.
1938-88-7321

Candelabra
Gift of Jacob H. Schiff.
1904-20-79-a/c

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 26.4 × 20 cm (10 3/8 × 7 7/8 in.) Mat: 45.7 × 35.6 cm (18 × 14 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: siren within a circle (cf. Briquet no. 13833; Rome, 1490-98, Udine, 1493)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Candelabrum and Panel of Grotesques, early 16th century; Italy; pen and brown ink on paper, lined; H x W x D: 26.4 × 20 cm (10 3/8 × 7 7/8 in.) Mat: 45.7 × 35.6 cm (18 × 14 in.); Museum purchase through gift of Walter Leo Hildburgh; 1956-41-1

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

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2CmvK/
Accession Number 1956-41-1
Object ID 18409533