Ornamental cartouche, with birds, over flaming shells, above, and flying fish suspended from vines, either side. At the sides are spiralling vines which terminate in winged serpents.

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Print, Plate 17, 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.

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

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

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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

Rectangular, curved sides and corners, featuring undulating lines with spiral motif in lower right corner, identical motifs on reverse, spiral is situated on lower left. Lid hinged on side. Striker on bottom.

Spiral Motif Matchsafe, copyrighted 1888
silver.
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
1978-146-1033

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: 15 × 18.7 cm (5 7/8 × 7 3/8 in.) 18.5 × 23 cm (7 5/16 × 9 1/16 in.) Mat: 35.6 × 45.7 cm (14 × 18 in.)

It is inscribed

Written in ink, lower right: 17

Cite this object as

Print, Plate 17, from Neüw Grotteßken Buch (New Grotesque Book), 1610; Designed by Christoph Jamnitzer (German, 1563 - 1618); Germany; engraving on laid paper; Platemark: 15 × 18.7 cm (5 7/8 × 7 3/8 in.) 18.5 × 23 cm (7 5/16 × 9 1/16 in.) Mat: 35.6 × 45.7 cm (14 × 18 in.); Museum purchase through gift of the Estate of David Wolfe Bishop; 1957-162-25

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

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Accession Number 1957-162-25
Object ID 18416725