Panel of Ornament with Two Nude Boys Standing on the Legs of a Satyr

1549

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Ornament design with two children or putti standing on the legs of a satyr. The right putto holds a snake. At top center, a lion's head with a plaque hanging from its mouth with the date and artist's monogram.

Artwork Details

Title: Panel of Ornament with Two Nude Boys Standing on the Legs of a Satyr
Artist: Heinrich Aldegrever (German, Paderborn ca. 1502–1555/1561 Soest)
Date: 1549
Medium: Engraving
Dimensions: Sheet: 4 3/16 × 1 5/8 in. (10.6 × 4.1 cm)
Classifications: Prints, Ornament & Architecture
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1949
Object Number: 49.50.385
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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