Ornament Panel: Triton Ridden by a Child

c. 1505/1515

Giovanni Pietro Birago and Zoan Andrea

Associated Names
Andrea Zoan

Artist, Italian, active c.1475/1519

Giovanni Pietro Birago

Artist, Italian, active 1471 - 1513 or after

This is a drawing of an intricate vertical ornamental design. The drawing consists of ornate and classical motifs arranged in a symmetrical pattern. At the top of the image, there is a decorative heraldic shield surrounded by scrollwork and leaf-like patterns. Below the shield, a cherub-like figure with wings is depicted, holding what seem to be staffs or spears. Further down, the design incorporates a central urn or vase adorned with floral elements and flanked by intricate foliage. Additionally, there are two human figures at the bottom, one holding a large snake, the other holding a spear, set against a background of acanthus leaves and classical design elements. The entire composition is black and white.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 50.2 x 8.1 cm (19 3/4 x 3 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.442

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hind 'Engravings', Vol. 5, p.80, no. 10, State (01)


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1938

  • Hind, Arthur M. Early Italian Engraving; a critical catalogue with complete reproductions of all the prints described. 7 vols. London: Bernard Quaritch Ltd., 1938-1948.

1973

  • Levenson et al. 1973, no.102.

Wikidata ID

Q64957096

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