Endpaper with Four Circus (?) Scenes

German 18th Century

Associated Names
This is a painting of a series of engraved narrative scenes. The artwork comprises four separate scenes, each intricately detailed and depicted in gold against a deep blue background. The upper left scene shows a group of figures in a hierarchical arrangement. The upper right scene presents figures gathered around a table engaged in conversation. The lower left scene features a group with one person pointing. The lower right panel shows figures congregated around a structure. The piece suggests themes of social interaction and storytelling and is in the style of traditional Renaissance narrative art.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut in gold metallic ink on hand-washed blue paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8966


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65018791

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