Ornament

1532

Heinrich Aldegrever

Associated Names
Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist, German, 1502 - 1555/1561

This is a drawing of an ornamental design featuring stylized plant motifs. The central focus is a symmetrical arrangement of ornate leaves and abstract flowers or trumpet-like shapes emerging from a vessel. This vessel has a classic, urn-like form, with defined ridges and a fluted base. The design is intricate, showcasing patterns that curl and loop around the central motif. The background consists of fine cross-hatching, creating a textured effect that enhances the foreground details. The style and execution suggest influences from Renaissance or early Baroque decorative arts.

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Artwork overview

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.298

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 237, State only


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1802

  • Bartsch, Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna, 1802-1821: Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna: J.V. Degen, 1802-1821.

1996

  • The New Hollstein German Engravings, Etchings and Woodcuts, 1400-1700. (Heinrich Aldegreaver, Ursula Mielke, author). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-, no. 237, state only.

Wikidata ID

Q64957496

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