Ornament Panel: Three Children Blowing Horns

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 ornamental design with various motifs arranged in a symmetrical pattern. The design includes intricate scrollwork, floral motifs, grotesque masks, and putti. In the central section, there is a vase-like form surrounded by scrollwork and floral decor. The artwork exemplifies the detailed and complex style typical of Renaissance ornamental designs.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 52.6 x 8.3 cm (20 11/16 x 3 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1955.1.5

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hind 'Engravings', Vol. 5, p.81, no. 10, State (08)

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.109.

Wikidata ID

Q65226824

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