Ornament with a Child on the Back of a Sphinx

1535

Heinrich Aldegrever

Associated Names
Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist, German, 1502 - 1555/1561

This is a drawing of an ornamental design. The illustration features a vertical arrangement of foliage, creatures, and cherubic figures intertwined with botanical elements. The design is decorative, with movement created by the curling leaves and stems. Imaginary creatures with leonine heads and human-like features are integrated into the foliage. The figures interact with the floral patterns. The drawing shows shading and line work with a contrast between the foreground and background. Nature-inspired motifs and mythical beings are depicted in a classical style of ornamentation.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.303

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 255, State only


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1931

  • Five Centuries of Print Making, The Print Club of Philadelphia, 1931, no. 29.

Bibliography

1802

  • Bartsch, Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna, 1802-1821: Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna: J.V. Degen, 1802-1821.

1996

  • The New Hollstein German Engravings, Etchings and Woodcuts, 1400-1700. (Heinrich Aldegreaver, Ursula Mielke, author). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-, no. 255, state only.

Wikidata ID

Q64957514

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