Two rat-like beasts, mounted on fantastic snail-shaped horses, joust. A wooded landscape in background.

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1957	We acquired this object.
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Print, Plate 6, from Neüw Grotteßken Buch (New Grotesque Book), 1610

This is a Print. It was designed by Christoph Jamnitzer. It is dated 1610 and we acquired it in 1957. 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 the Estate of David Wolfe Bishop.

Ornamental cartouche composed of auricular, cartilage-like form in a heart shape, surmounted by a half-length female winged figure. At either side, similar forms of volute shape rest on a grasshopper, left, and a tortoise, right.

Print, Plate 28, from Neüw Grotteßken Buch (New Grotesque Book), 1610
engraving on laid paper.
Museum purchase through gift of the Estate of David Wolfe Bishop.
1957-162-27

Ornamental cartouche, right, composed of an auricular, cartilage-like form showing a grotesque mask, edged in bead-work and feathers. At left, a snail-like animal being pushed forward by an ox with feathers for horns.

Print, Plate 30, from Neüw Grotteßken Buch (New Grotesque Book), 1610
engraving on laid paper.
Museum purchase through gift of the Estate of David Wolfe Bishop.
1957-162-29

Ornamental design showing a winged and bearded figure, wearing a fanciful plumed hat, and riding on the back of a snail which terminates in an ox. Another snail form, left, and a bisected pear with a face, right.

Print, Plate 32, from Neüw Grotteßken Buch (New Grotesque Book), 1610
engraving on laid paper.
Museum purchase through gift of the Estate of David Wolfe Bishop.
1957-162-30

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

rat Miniature
bronze, painted.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
1949-49-37

Cream Jug And Lid (Denmark), 1973–76
glazed porcelain.
Gift of Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Co..
1982-65-6-a,b

Ornamental vase of auricular, cartilage-like form and containing plants terminating in grotesque heads and intertwined by spider webs. The base of the vine is composed of four turtle-like insects.

Print, Plate 44, from Neüw Grotteßken Buch (New Grotesque Book), 1610
engraving on laid paper.
Museum purchase through gift of the Estate of David Wolfe Bishop.
1957-162-34

Its dimensions are

Platemark: 14.8 × 18.7 cm (5 13/16 × 7 3/8 in.) Sheet: 18.7 × 22.7 cm (7 3/8 × 8 15/16 in.) Mat: 35.6 × 45.7 cm (14 × 18 in.)

It is inscribed

Written in ink, lower right: 6

Cite this object as

Print, Plate 6, from Neüw Grotteßken Buch (New Grotesque Book), 1610; Designed by Christoph Jamnitzer (German, 1563 - 1618); Germany; engraving on laid paper; Platemark: 14.8 × 18.7 cm (5 13/16 × 7 3/8 in.) Sheet: 18.7 × 22.7 cm (7 3/8 × 8 15/16 in.) Mat: 35.6 × 45.7 cm (14 × 18 in.); Museum purchase through gift of the Estate of David Wolfe Bishop; 1957-162-22

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

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2CoDD/
Accession Number 1957-162-22
Object ID 18416719