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

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Drawing, Design for Stained Glass in the Laurentian Library, Florence, Italy, ca. 1570-80

This is a Drawing. It was attributed to Wouter Crabeth. It is dated ca. 1570-80 and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is brush and brown wash, black chalk on laid paper, squared in black chalk. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.

Drawing, Design for Candelabrum and Panel of Grotesques, early 16th century
pen and brown ink on paper, lined.
Museum purchase through gift of Walter Leo Hildburgh.
1956-41-1

Stencil, Turtles
mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin (kakishibu),.
1976-103-159

Decoration of statuary base for Genoese naval hero and imperial admiral Andrea Doria, whose successes are commemorated in the marine scene seen in the framed relief on the pedestal. Surrounding this scene are two cloaked herms, supporting capitals and the upper portion of the base. Turtles and sphinxes with fishtails and a satyr mask complete the decoration.

Drawing, Design for the Base of the Monument to Andrea Doria, mid-1530s
pen and brown ink, black chalk on off-white laid paper.
Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.
1938-88-1741

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

Elevation of an escutcheon supported symmetrically by four putti, with two more sitting above. The shield of the escutcheon has four quarters in which are depicted a flowering plant, a monogram with the numeral V above (see also 1938-88-2180), and a stone bridge over a stream. There is a tablet below the escutcheon with an inscription (the same as that of 1938-88-2180), with differences in the orthography.

Drawing, Design of Escutcheon with Coat of Arms, 1620–40
pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash on off-white laid paper.
Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.
1938-88-2181

Vertical rectangle. An escutcheon bears the six stars of the Altieri: - 3, 2, 1. On top a prelate's hat with tassels. The escutcheon is supported at left by a flying and trumpeting angel. At right flies Saturnus, supporting with his left hand the hat and raising with his right hand an hour-glass. Garlands and usual background.

Drawing, Coat of arms of Cardinal Vincenzo Maria Altieri
pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash.
Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.
1938-88-1826

Pyramidal arrangement. At top, a seated female figure with sword, representing Justice. Below, a nude man and a woman with a mirror, representing Prudence, each extending hand over Medici coat-of-arms at center. Below, a low wall with swags.

Drawing, Sculptural Composition, 17th–19th century
pen and ink, brush and wash on paper.
Museum purchase through gift of various donors.
1901-39-969

Its dimensions are

Mat: 71.1 × 55.9 cm (28 × 22 in.) H x W: 55.4 × 18.7 cm (21 13/16 × 7 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Design for Stained Glass in the Laurentian Library, Florence, Italy, ca. 1570-80; Attributed to Wouter Crabeth I (Dutch, active 1559 – d. 1589); Italy; brush and brown wash, black chalk on laid paper, squared in black chalk; Mat: 71.1 × 55.9 cm (28 × 22 in.) H x W: 55.4 × 18.7 cm (21 13/16 × 7 3/8 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund; 1938-88-7321

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

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2D5wM/
Accession Number 1938-88-7321
Object ID 18550881