Ornament - Large Goblet

German 16th Century

Associated Names
German 16th Century

Artist

This is a drawing of an ornately decorated chalice or goblet. The design features intricate line work with elaborate floral and scroll motifs throughout. The upper section has a detailed depiction of a face with curly hair. The stem is adorned with bird figures, possibly eagles or griffins. The base is also adorned with complex patterns and another face within an oval frame. The style suggests a Renaissance influence, emphasizing symmetry, mythological elements, and decorative motifs.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    punch engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within platemark): 30.4 × 19 cm (11 15/16 × 7 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1450

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

recto: none; verso: at lower left, in graphite: Kat. Berl 618, 23 / Coppersmith 1409 / S. 104 / 7-54 [circled]; at borrom right, in graphite: 1135

Markings

none

Wikidata ID

Q64953562

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