Caption

Vignette with a medallion depicting Pan held up by a putto, Third Pastoral Song, print, vignette, Numbered top left: 79., Netherlands, publisher: Johan Arnold Langerak, Leiden, 1732, printmaker, paper, etching, letterpress printing, etching with text in letterpress, height 92 mm x width 132 mm, Vignette from: Kempher, p. 79., illustration, printed matter, book, herd, flock, (story of) Pan, A detailed engraved ornamental design shows a central circular medallion containing a bearded male bust with a laurel crown and draped cloth, surrounded by an ornate frame with acanthus and scroll motifs; below the medallion a cherubic child sits with arms raised, seated between the heads of a ram and a horned goat, all supported on a decorative plinth with patterned surface and hanging bead details; symmetrical leafy scrollwork and vine-like branches with small leaves and flowers extend outward from the central composition against a textured paper background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B33_131

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35.7Mb (10.2Mb) / 13.8in x 10.1in / 4125 x 3028 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vignette medallion depicting Pan held up putto Third Pastoral Song print vignette Numbered top left 79 Netherlands publisher Johan Arnold Langerak Leiden 1732 printmaker paper etching letterpress printing text letterpress height 92 mm x width 132 mm Kempher p illustration printed matter book herd flock story of detailed engraved ornamental design central circular medallion containing bearded male bust laurel crown draped cloth surrounded ornate frame acanthus scroll motifs cherubic child sits arms raised seated heads ram horned goat supported decorative plinth patterned surface hanging bead details symmetrical leafy scrollwork vine- branches small leaves flowers extend outward central composition textured paper background