Bearded Head on a Pedestal

Jean Mignon

Associated Names
Jean Mignon

Artist, French, active 1543 - active c. 1545

This drawing depicts an intricately designed heraldic figure. A central human bust with a bearded male visage sits atop a pedestalesque construct adorned with decorative scrollwork and hanging tassels. Crossed swords, each adorned with circular shields, extend from either side of the bust. Suspended from the swords are garlands that include various botanical elements such as leaves, vines, and possibly fruits. The piece is rich in detail with intricate shading, creating texture and depth, giving it a primarily ornamental and emblematic appearance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 26.7 × 18.2 cm (10 1/2 × 7 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.861

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Zerner 1969, no. 17, State i/ii

  • Series Title

    Series of Twenty Terminals [Zerner 1969 9-28]

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1969

  • Zerner, Henri. Ecole de Fontainebleau, gravures.Paris: Arts et Metiers Graphiques, 1969. English ed. The School of Fontainebleau, etchings and engravings. London: Thames and Hudson, 1969.

Wikidata ID

Q65510081

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