Caption

Two polyhedra with a cone as a starting point, print, book illustration, page, Complex geometric figures (polyhedra). Numbered: H.IIII. This print is part of a book., printmaker: Jost Amman, after design by Wenzel Jamnitzer, Nuremberg, 1568, Bavaria, paper, etching, height 261 mm x width 178 mm, Two tall cone-shaped structures stand on a flat surface against a plain background; the left cone is composed of a spiraling ribbon-like band with angular segmented facets and crosshatched shading, ending in a bulbous pointed top, while the right cone displays a lattice pattern of interlocking geometric panels with visible depth and shadow, also tapering to a sharp point; both structures cast subtle shadows onto the base and the composition is rendered in fine line work on a light, slightly speckled paper.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A75_221

License type

Rights managed

Available size

57.3Mb (10.5Mb) / 17.6in x 12.6in / 5280 x 3793 (300dpi)

Keywords

Two polyhedra cone starting point print book illustration page Complex geometric figures polyhedra Numbered H.Iiii part book printmaker Jost Amman design Wenzel Jamnitzer Nuremberg 1568 Bavaria paper etching height 261 mm x width 178 mm Two tall cone-shaped structures stand flat surface plain background left cone composed spiraling ribbon- band angular segmented facets crosshatched shading ending bulbous pointed top right cone displays lattice pattern interlocking geometric panels visible depth shadow also tapering sharp point structures cast subtle shadows base composition rendered fine line work light slightly speckled paper