Ornament with Foliage and a Child in the Center

1539

Heinrich Aldegrever

Associated Names
Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist, German, 1502 - 1555/1561

This is a drawing of foliage interwoven with a cherubic figure. The scene features elaborate, curling leaves with detailed veining. A cherubic figure is nestled within the leaves, its body partially obscured by the foliage. The background is densely hatched, adding depth and contrast to the design. The style appears to be indicative of the Renaissance period.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.306

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 266, State only

Artwork history & notes

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. 266, state only.

Wikidata ID

Q64957519

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