Ornament with a Vase Between Two Genii

c. 1525/1530

Sebald Beham

Associated Names
Sebald Beham

Artist, German, 1500 - 1550

This is a drawing of ornamental cherubs flanking a decorative urn. The drawing features two cherubic figures on either side of an intricately designed urn with elaborate scrollwork and foliage. Each cherub appears to be holding onto a circular garland that loops around and merges with the detailed vegetal motifs. The urn is positioned centrally, embellished with stylized leaves and elegant curves that enhance the symmetry of the composition. The background is shaded to emphasize the figures and create depth. The overall style suggests a classic or Renaissance influence, emphasizing detailed lines and shading to enhance the ornamental craftsmanship.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1113

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 234, State only


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1901

  • Pauli, Gustav. Hans Sebald Beham: ein kritisches Verzeichnis seiner Kupferstiche, Radierungen und Holzschnitte. Studien zur deutschen Kunstgeschichte_ 33. Strasbourg: J.H. Ed. Heitz, 1901: no. 238.

1996

  • The New Hollstein German Engravings, Etchings and Woodcuts, 1400-1700. (Sebald Beham, Anne Röver-Kann, author). Ouderkerk aan den Ijssel: Sound & Vision Publishers, 2024: no. 234.

Wikidata ID

Q64961580

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