Caption

Two polyhedra with a sphere as a starting point, print, book illustration, page, The geometric figures (polyhedra) become more complex from left to right. Numbered: G.IIII. This print is part of a book., printmaker: Jost Amman, after design by Wenzel Jamnitzer, Nuremberg, 1568, Bavaria, paper, etching, height 258 mm x width 177 mm, Two large geometric spherical sculptures sit on pedestals, each sphere composed of many triangular facets and shaded with fine crosshatching; the left sphere has diagonal band-like elements with circular studs and a small ornament crowning its top, while the right sphere shows uninterrupted triangular panels. Both pedestals are made of stacked angular blocks with shaded faces, and the objects rest on a flat base with faint surface marks and subtle speckling on the background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A75_220

License type

Rights managed

Available size

56.1Mb (12.7Mb) / 17.3in x 12.6in / 5181 x 3785 (300dpi)

Keywords

Two polyhedra sphere starting point print book illustration page geometric figures polyhedra complex left right Numbered G.Iiii part book printmaker Jost Amman design Wenzel Jamnitzer Nuremberg 1568 Bavaria paper etching height 258 mm x width 177 mm Two large geometric spherical sculptures sit pedestals sphere composed triangular facets shaded fine crosshatching left sphere diagonal band- elements circular studs small ornament crowning top right sphere uninterrupted triangular panels stacked angular blocks shaded faces objects rest flat base faint surface marks subtle speckling background