Cartouche in the Form of a Flayed Tiger Supported by Centaurs

1647

Stefano Della Bella

Associated Names
Stefano Della Bella

Artist, Florentine, 1610 - 1664

This is a drawing of an ornate emblem featuring mythical creatures. It depicts two centaur-like creatures on either side of a central shield-like form adorned with flowing, ornate patterns resembling feathers or fur. Each creature has the upper body of a human and a lower body resembling that of a horse or goat. They are standing on their hind legs and appear to be holding up the central shield with their raised arms. The drawing is detailed with fine lines and textures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1944.5.137

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    De Vesme/Massar 1971, no. 1018, State i/ii


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1906

  • Vesme, Alexandre de (Baudi di Vesme, Alessandro). Le peintre-graveur italien; ouvrage faisant suite au peintre-graveur de Bartsch. Milan: Ulrico Hoepli, 1906: no.1018.

1971

  • De Vesme, Alexandre, Phyllis Dearborn Massar.Stefano Della Bella. New York,1971: no.1018.

Wikidata ID

Q65025663

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