Ornament with a Woman Turning to Foliage

Jean Lepautre

Associated Names
Jean Lepautre

Artist, French, 1618 - 1682

Pierre Mariette II

Publisher, French, 1634 - 1716

This is a drawing of an ornate decorative design. The image features a central figure, cherubs, and floral elements. The central figure is depicted from the waist up, with intricate hair and arms that transition into scrolling, leafy branches extending outward. Above the figure is a large, elaborate vase held by two cherubs. The cherubs are positioned around the vase, which is adorned with flowers and foliage. The style is reminiscent of baroque ornamentation, with rich detail and flowing lines creating a sense of movement and grandeur. The design reflects a harmonious and symmetrical composition typical of classical decorative arts.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Estate of Leo Steinberg

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 16.7 x 12.1 cm (6 9/16 x 4 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2011.139.121

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    IFF (1600), no. 1731 (left half)

  • Series Title

    Panaux d'ornements nuvellement Inventé et Gravés par le Pautre

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Leo Steinberg, New York (1920-2011); Estate of Leo Steinberg; gift to NGA, 2011

Associated Names

Bibliography

1939

  • IFF (1600), no. 1731 (left half)

Inscriptions

lower edge in plate: fait par le Pautre, A Paris chez P. Mariette; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: Le Pautre / from the Panneaux d'ornemens nouvellement inventés et / gravés par le Pautre / se vendant à Paris chez / P. Mariette

Wikidata ID

Q76559354

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