Cherub

Etienne Delaune

Associated Names
Etienne Delaune

Artist, French, 1518/1519 - 1583

This is a drawing of an ornate, symmetrical design featuring a cherubic face and floral motifs. The central figure of the design is a cherubic face adorned with wings emanating from the haloed head, appearing at the top center of the outlined, shield-like form. Around this face are elaborate floral motifs, including flowers, vines, and tendrils that create a balanced and decorative pattern. Two stylized scrolls or horns of plenty extend across the sides, overflowing with foliage. Towards the bottom section of the design, there's a central floral figure surrounded by more curling lines. The use of dark ink on a light background emphasizes the complexity and richness of the design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 5.9 × 4.9 cm (2 5/16 × 1 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3404

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Robert-Dumesnil, no. 401

  • Series Title

    Various Ornament Subjects [R.D. 397-403]

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1967

  • Robert-Dumesnil, A.P.F. Le peintre-graveur francais, ou catalogue raisonne des estampes gravees par les peintres et les dessinateurs de l'ecole francaise, ouvrage faisant suite au peintre-graveur de M. Bartsch. Reprint (11 vols. in 6). Paris: F. deNobe

Wikidata ID

Q64955814

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