Vertical rectangle showing a dense grotesque scene with figures with fantastic anthropomorphic figures, flora and fauna.

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1944	We acquired this object.
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Print, Ornamental Design, ca. 1550

This is a Print. It is dated ca. 1550 and we acquired it in 1944. Its medium is engraving on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

Object ID #18230307
etching on white laid paper, lined.
1921-6-25

At center a mask with sinister expression. Below it, arms (sword, spear, etc) around helmet in basin that is decorated with two animal masks. Above, vase with fruit and plants. All bordered by putti above holding vines with fruit and leaves, griffins with female head at center, and biomorphic figures at bottom.

Print, Ornament with Mask and Grotesque Figures, 1550
engraving on laid paper.
Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
1945-59-1

Vertical rectangle fully decorated with symmetrical grotesque. At top, cameo profiles and horses. Below, a small battle frieze and a pair of bound prisoners.

Print, Ornament Panel with Mars, ca. 1507
engraving on laid paper.
Museum purchase through gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1946-29-2

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A child holds a leopard kitten and nuzzles his face into its back. Directly behind the child lies a leopard, which turns its head toward the child and extends its tongue. In the background are large acanthus leaves and swirling arabesques.

Print, Plate, from the series Ornamenti o grottesche (Ornaments or...
etching on off-white laid paper.
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-151-2

Vertical grotesque design with putti, grape vines and a central candelabrum motif.

Print, Grotesque with Putti and Grape Vines, 1532
engraving on laid paper.
Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John I. Kane.
1944-82-1-b

Vertical rectangle showing putti with acanthus tails blowing bubbles, a bat and a swag.

Print, Ornamenti o Grottesche (Grotesque Ornament), ca. 1653
etching on off-white laid paper.
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-152-2

Its dimensions are

H x W: 16.3 × 7.3 cm (6 7/16 × 2 7/8 in.) Mat: 45.7 × 35.6 cm (18 × 14 in.)

It has the following markings

Engraved, at center: symbol resembling an upside down AF / 6

Cite this object as

Print, Ornamental Design, ca. 1550; Germany; engraving on paper; H x W: 16.3 × 7.3 cm (6 7/16 × 2 7/8 in.) Mat: 45.7 × 35.6 cm (18 × 14 in.); Museum purchase through gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1944-76-1

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

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2DbSP/
Accession Number 1944-76-1
Object ID 18572227