Triton and Siren in Tendrils

c. 1510

Lucas van Leyden

Associated Names
Lucas van Leyden

Artist, Netherlandish, 1489/1494 - 1533

This is a drawing of two mythical creatures holding shields amidst ornamental foliage. The drawing features two stylized, mythical creatures positioned within separate circular frames made of elaborate foliage motifs. On the left, a creature with the torso of a man and a long flowing beard clutches a shield-like object. On the right, a creature with a human upper body and the tail of a fish holds a shield. Both figures are set against a background dense with swirling, leaf-like decorations. At the bottom center, between the creatures, there is a square compartment with the letter 'L'. The style suggests intricate Renaissance ornamental elements with a significant emphasis on curves and textures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5677

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 169, State (c)


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Baron Adalbert von Lanna [1836-1909], Prague, Bohemia (Lugt 2773)

Associated Names

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

1993

  • The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-

Wikidata ID

Q65023449

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