Ornament with Palmette and Two Dophin Heads

c. 1540/1545

Sebald Beham

Associated Names
Sebald Beham

Artist, German, 1500 - 1550

This is a drawing of an ornamental design. The image shows a symmetrical arrangement of intricate scrollwork with acanthus leaves, tendrils, and stylized floral elements. A shell-like structure is at the center, flanked by trumpet-shaped horns, from which floral motifs and vine-like scrolls extend outward. The design is richly detailed, with a strong use of line creating depth and texture, suggesting a decorative panel or architectural frieze. The composition is densely packed with ornamental details, creating a sense of movement and complexity.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dr. Paul J. Sachs

  • Accession Number

    1941.2.7

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 225, State i/ii.


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. 240, i/ii.

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. 225, i/ii.

Wikidata ID

Q64961402

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