Panel of Ornament with Two Naked Children on Monstrous Beasts

c. 1505/1520

Peregrino da Cesena

Associated Names
Peregrino da Cesena

Artist, Bolognese, active c. 1490/1520

This is a drawing of an intricate decorative motif featuring mythical creatures and ornate designs. The image presents a symmetrical composition characterized by fantastical elements. The top corners feature two goat-like figures possibly representing mythical creatures such as satyrs or fauns. They hold ornate poles and are intricately detailed with scales on their lower bodies. Below them are two unicorns facing outward. The central vertical axis is adorned with elaborate scrollwork and a large vase-like ornament in the center. At the base, two cherub-like figures are depicted sitting and holding floral garlands or scrolling foliage. The bottom center showcases a circular form with what appears to be the letter "P" inside. The entire composition is detailed with fine lines and stylized foliage.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    niello print

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 7.3 x 3.3 cm (2 7/8 x 1 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6681


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1960

  • Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1960, no cat.

1973

  • Prints of the Italian Renaissance, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1973, no. 29.

1994

  • Fanciful Flourishes: Ornament in European Graphic Art and Related Objects, 1300-1800, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994, as Grotesque with Naked Children on Monstrous Beasts.

Bibliography

1973

  • Levenson et al. 1973, B-16.

Wikidata ID

Q65024327

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