Frieze with Children Supporting the Bust of an Emperor Surrounded by Foliate Scrolls

1539
Not on view
Ornamental design with a central medallion containing a crowned, right-facing emperor. The medallion is supported and flanked by two putti with fruit and flower-bearing scrolls on the left and right ends of the band.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Frieze with Children Supporting the Bust of an Emperor Surrounded by Foliate Scrolls
  • Artist: Heinrich Aldegrever (German, Paderborn ca. 1502–1555/1561 Soest)
  • Date: 1539
  • Medium: Engraving
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 1 × 5 7/16 in. (2.5 × 13.8 cm)
  • Classifications: Prints, Ornament & Architecture
  • Credit Line: Gift of Harry G. Friedman, 1957
  • Object Number: 57.658.27
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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