Caption

Ornamental panel, Claesz. Allaert graphic artist, mermaids mythology, ornaments, Dzialynska, Izabella née Czartoryska 1830-1899, fantasy creatures, decorations, putti iconography, winged putti iconography, vases, fantasy figures, tridents, 16th century, graphic print, height 8.5 cm, width 4 cm, The image shows a vertical engraved design in black and beige tones on a light gray background, featuring a symmetrical ornamental composition with a central large vase or urn flanked by decorative scrolls and foliage. Above the urn sits a figure with wings and an animal-like lower body, and a cherubic figure with wings is positioned at the top center. On each side of the urn a winged creature or decorative term with a human face is visible. Below the urn two seated nude female figures face outward, each holding a tall torch-like object, their hair styled and their bodies rendered with cross-hatched shading. The lower area includes a circular base or pedestal with layered moldings, and the entire scene is filled with intricate line work, hatching, and ornamental flourishes in dark brown-black ink over an aged beige paper, with small areas of lighter beige showing through.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A33_062

License type

Rights managed

Available size

53.4Mb (4.3Mb) / 10.4in x 20.0in / 3108 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ornamental panel Claesz Allaert graphic artist mermaids mythology ornaments Dzialynska Izabella née Czartoryska 1830-1899 fantasy creatures decorations putti iconography winged putti iconography vases fantasy figures tridents 16th century graphic print height 8.5 cm width 4 cm image vertical engraved design black beige tones light gray background featuring symmetrical ornamental composition central large vase urn flanked decorative scrolls foliage urn sits figure wings animal- lower body cherubic figure positioned top center side urn winged creature decorative term human face visible urn two seated nude female figures face outward holding tall torch- object hair styled bodies rendered cross-hatched shading lower area includes circular base pedestal layered moldings entire scene filled intricate line work hatching ornamental flourishes dark brown-black ink aged beige paper small areas lighter beige showing .