Ornament with Mask

1550

Heinrich Aldegrever

Associated Names
Heinrich Aldegrever

Artist, German, 1502 - 1555/1561

The image is a drawing of an ornate grotesque design with mythical figures and ornate decoration. The central grotesque face has exaggerated features and is framed symmetrically by cherubic figures and classical drapery. The composition includes vines, festoons, and intricate armor pieces. Each corner is adorned with mythical creatures, plants, or architectural motifs. It has a style reminiscent of renaissance engravings, with meticulous line work and shading.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.310

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 281, 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. 281, state only.

Wikidata ID

Q64957531

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