Ornamental Panel Surmounted with a Head Flanked by Foliage

1647

Michel Dorigny, after Simon Vouet

Associated Names
Michel Dorigny

Artist, French, 1617 - 1665

Simon Vouet

Artist After, French, 1590 - 1649

This is a drawing of a decorative classical scene with architectural elements. The image features an ornamental design with a central oval frame depicting a landscape view of ancient ruins and trees. Above the central frame is a sculpted head surrounded by intricate scrollwork. Two putti are positioned on either side near the top, holding garlands, which extend vertically and frame the drawing. Below the central oval, two draped figures, one on each side, appear to be interacting with the garland. The figures rest on an ornate base that includes motifs of classical architecture and decorative arts.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching with engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Katharine Shepard Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 45 × 23.2 cm (17 11/16 × 9 1/8 in.)
    plate: 24.5 × 11.2 cm (9 5/8 × 4 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2013.174.12

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Robert-Dumesnil 1967, no. 115

Associated Artworks

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This is a drawing of an allegorical scene with heavenly figures and a textual introduction. The drawing features a winged figure holding a crown in the sky and another character blowing a trumpet. The sky has soft clouds. Below is text in French mentioning artists and locations.

Title Page

Michel Dorigny

1647

Livre de Diverses Grotesques peintes dans le Cabinet et Bains de la Reyne Regente, au Palais Royale

Michel Dorigny

1647

This is a drawing of an ornamental coat of arms. The design includes a central shield with heraldic symbols, two cherubic figures, each with an arm on a lion, and detailed decorations such as musical instruments, scrolls, and feathers. A banner with Latin inscriptions is at the top, and the composition is framed by scrollwork with text below.

Frontispiece

Michel Dorigny

1647

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Carolyn Bullard, Dallas); purchased 2013 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1967

  • Robert-Dumesnil, A.P.F. Le peintre-graveur francais, ou catalogue raisonne des estampes gravees par les peintres et les dessinateurs de l'ecole francaise, ouvrage faisant suite au peintre-graveur de M. Bartsch. Reprint (11 vols. in 6). Paris: F. deNobe: no.115

Inscriptions

below image in plate: Sim. Voüet In.11 M. Dorigny Sc.

Wikidata ID

Q77015696

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