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Grotesque Decorative Art

Intricate engravings featuring mythological figures, ornaments, and grotesque creatures, conveying a sense of fantasy and classical beauty.

Etienne Delaune (aka Étienne Delaune) (French, ca. 1519-1583). Rhetoric (La Rhetorique). From The Sciences. Engraving.
Etienne Delaune (aka Étienne Delaune) (French, ca. 1519-1583). Rhetoric (La Rhetorique). From The Sciences. Engraving.
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Gender weapons of Prince William III in an allegorical frame, Gerard de Lairesse, 1672 print The 63 gender weapons of Prince William III, Prince of Oranje-Nassau and King of England, and the weapons of the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands with its cities in an allegorical frame, crowned with the prince's weapon. The Dutch Virgin is in the middle. Her hand rests on a rudder, she wears a book under her arm. To the left of the Dutch Virgin, the blindfolded justice (scales) is followed by caution (mirror). Diagonally below this two, father points time (winged hourglass) on the different weapons in the frame. Among him is the Personified abundance with fruits and choirs in her hands at two putti that bundle arrows together, symbol of unity. To the right of the Dutch Virgin is Minerva who symbolizes wisdom with an olive branch, next to her the trumpet flies fame. Under the fame, a putto with his torch burns the Personified War and the grinding discord is chained. Amsterdam paper etch
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Convent library door panel, Monte Oliveto Maggiore Abbey, Asciano, Tuscany, Italy. Travel through Tuscany by Eugene Muntz 1881. Le Tour du Monde 1882
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Nine of tile (Bartsch 308) Virgil Solis (1514-1562). Nine of tile (Bartsch 308). Burin. 1545. Museum of Fine Arts in the city of Paris, small palace.
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Three Months. Dated: 1584. Medium: engraving. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Franz Brun.
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Can with a lid and an ear, formed by a kind of harpij, in or after 1551 - in or before 1580 print The abdomen of the jug is decorated with a mascaron with a large dash of leaves on his head. Horizontally shaded background. Leaf from series of 12 blades. paper engraving
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Titeplate to series of prints after Poloidoro, title on a shield supported by two putti 1658 Giovanni Battista Galestruzzi Italian. Titeplate to series of prints after Poloidoro, title on a shield supported by two putti 399811
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The Copernican System. Artist: Stefano della Bella (Italian, Florence 1610-1664 Florence); J. Girardin. Dimensions: Sheet: 13 7/16 × 17 1/16 in. (34.2 × 43.4 cm). Date: ca. 1639. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
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Horizontal Panel with Two Genii Riding on Two Chimeras 1544 Sebald Beham German Ornament with two genii riding on chimerical beasts with goat's heads and spiralling snake tails. The genius at right is seen from behind, while the genius at left faces forward.. Horizontal Panel with Two Genii Riding on Two Chimeras. Sebald Beham (German, Nuremberg 1500-1550 Frankfurt). 1544. Engraving; fourth state of four (Pauli). Prints
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Rear part of the Triumphkar, Anonymous, Hans Schäufelein, 1537 - 1551 print paper Triummphal Entry and Public Reception, pageant, 'solemn entrance', 'Joyeuse entrance'
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Three children and a winged Sater, Heinrich Aldgrever, 1525 - 1529 print Plat decoration with two boys who keep a shield up with sticks. On the shield there is a winged satar playing a wind instrument, and a third boy with a stick in his hands. Germany paper engraving ornaments ~ art. child. satyr(s) (in general). one person playing wind instrument
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Etienne Delaune, Essau Selling his Birthright Essau Selling his Birthright
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From series, consisting of a title page and 16 sheets.
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Étienne Delaune drawing of a warrior fighting two snakes with a sword, executed with pen, ink, brush, and Bister wash on parchment.
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Design for a ceiling with five allegorical figures. Draughtsman: Augustinus Terwesten (I). Dating: 1659 - 1711. Measurements: h 400 mm × w 312 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
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Resurrection, Christoffel of Sichem (II), After Hendrick Goltzius, 1648 print print maker: Netherlandsafter drawing by: Haarlempublisher: Amsterdam paper letterpress printing Christ, usually holding a banner, arises from the grave; often combined with sleeping and/or frightened soldiers
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Letter f with three children whose child stands on hands and feet; Alphabet with children ..
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Tamar dishonored by Amnon. In sleeping room, Amnon Tamar attached, both unkpled.
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Seals from the University of Leiden, with names of the professors and the weapon of the university, Anonymous, After Nicolas Chevalier, 1685 - 1720 print Netherlands paper engraving insignia, seal ~ university
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Ornament with a Mask Held by Two Genii. 1544. Beham, Hans Sebald, 1500-1550. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection
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Emperor Augustus and Tiburtine Sibylle.
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Frame with four putti, 1515 - 1519 print Two large and four small fragments set against each other, medium part fog. Round frame two putti with wings and two without. Left and right a pilaster. Low Countries paper cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'. ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)
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German 15th Century, Bookplate of the Abbey of Ottobeuren, c 1500 Bookplate of the Abbey of Ottobeuren
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Vignette with armour and two Geniuses. Beham, Sebald (1500-1550), graphic artist
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Dordrecht, Walpot, Adriaan, Het nieuw en vermaeckelyck ghansespel, verso - stamped, Goose board game with squares numbered 1 to 63. In some squares representations of geese. In the large central section the rules of the game and stadtholder William III on horseback with winged victory above him. Title in the upper margin., print, picture, folk print, gameboard, playing board, goose board, prints, pictures, folk prints, height mm, width mm, Publication (Event), Publication, Noord-Nederlands, publisher, uitgever, 1760 - 1793, paper, papier, houtsnede
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Minerva looks up She holds an open book and a shield Around the representation a floral frame Top left include two tablets with the Ten Commandments and fasces as symbols of justice and legislation Below that, a spell binding with the Latin word for literature or official documents Above right, the staff of Aesculapius near a writing with the name of Hippocrates and an instrument as symbols of medicine In front of these objects a spell band with the Latin word for fertility or good fortune Bottom left a coat of arms with a lion and bottom right a coat of arms with a figure, Vignette with Minerva, print maker: Jan Wandelaar, (mentioned on object), Frans van Mieris, (mentioned on object), Noord-Nederland, 1725, paper, etching, engraving, h 85 mm × w 93 mm
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Ornament with a Mask Held by Two Genii. Sebald Beham; German, 1500-1550. Date: 1544. Dimensions: 49 x 71 mm (image); 49 x 72 mm (sheet). Engraving in black on ivory laid paper. Origin: Germany. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, USA. Author: Hans Sebald Beham.
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Lunette with putti, wolves and armor in the western gallery of the town hall on Dam Square, Hubert Quellinus, after Artus Quellinus (I), 1719 - 1783 print Lunette with crying and dead putti, wolves, armor and bones in the northern part of the western gallery of the town hall on Dam Square in Amsterdam. This is the Lunette to the left of the statue of Mars. Numbered in the bottom right: LXXXXVI. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving attributes of Mars. attributes of Mars (with NAME). symbols, allegories of war; 'Guerra' (Ripa). cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'. weeping City Hall of Amsterdam (1655-1808)
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Plat decoration with trophy with armor, 1516 - 1565 print A helmet and a shield hang at the top. Below that is a armor. Belongs to 5 blades from a series of 7. paper engraving trophy, i.e.: decorative arrangement of symbolic or typical objects ~ ornament
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A late 15th-century copper engraving by an anonymous artist depicting the eight of cups card, emphasizing figure, symbols, and composition.
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Portret Petra I, peredelannyi iz tipa Kupetskago Petr Velikii, tsar i povelitel' Vserossiskii. Rovinski, D. A. (Dmitri Aleksandrovich), 1824-1895. Prints. 1884 - 1890. Rare Book Division. Peter I, Emperor of Russia, 1672-1725
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Bliżej Kultury unknown
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Anonymous depiction of a choir chair in side view with rich sculptural ornamentation, executed with feather and laved technique, mid to late 16th century.
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From series, consisting of a title page and 16 sheets.
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Frisian with a breast cure in the middle. Half of a vase is visible at both ends of the frieze. Shaded background.
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Trivulzio, Alessandro.
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Sebald Beham, Coat of Arms with a Lion, 1544 Coat of Arms with a Lion
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TheUderich III., King of the Franconia.
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Book of Job, Plate 8, Job's Despair, William Blake, 1757-1827, British, 1825, Line engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper, Sheet: 15 1/8 × 10 3/4 inches (38.4 × 27.3 cm), Plate: 8 1/2 × 6 5/8 inches (21.6 × 16.8 cm), Image: 7 3/4 × 5 5/8 inches (19.7 × 14.3 cm), and Binding: 16 inches (40.6 cm)
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Decorated Capital Letter G, Giovanni Passari, Italian, Jakob Frey, Swiss, active Italy, 1681 - 1752, Engraving on paper, Letter G before St. John (= Giovanni) who is seated and points at Christ, walking in the distance., Rome, Italy, ca. 1715, ephemera, Print, Print
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Agilulf, König There Langobards.
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writing alphabet ornamental initials sheet of paper engraving coloured by Valerio Spada (1613 - 1688) Italy 17th century private collection historic historical ABC letter letters initial ornament graphics,
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Is the carreau (barter 300) Virgil Solis (1514-1562). Aces of tile (Bartsch 300). Burin. 1545. Museum of Fine Arts in the city of Paris, small palace.
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Letter M in a picture frame with a representation of Moses that are found by the Faraoh's daughter. .
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Alphabet van Abraham, Enoch and Ezra, Jan Luyken, 1690 print Print at the top left numbered: 44. Amsterdam paper etching letters, alphabet, script
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Left half of the Titulus on the left gable of the honorary gate for Emperor Maximilian I, carved from pear wood in Albrecht Dürer's workshop, 1515.
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Title page for men money lights and translations; Mixed sealing and translations. Oval cartouche with title flanked by a centaur, with beehive, shepherd's staff and sword as a theater symbols, and by the personification of inspiration, a woman with bird on the head and a tablet and granger in hand. At the top of a sacrifice scale and caduceus.
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unknown architect, plaque. Monthly competition January 1879 (01.1879): front view. Pencil watercolored on paper, 65.8 x 54.3 cm (including scan edges) N.N. : Gedenktafel. Monatskonkurrenz Januar 1879
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France, Delaune, Etienne, Ornament with Astronomia, The sciences, represented by women, ASTRONOMY, Astronomy, Astronomy with a celestial sphere and a measuring instrument. Both lower left and lower right there is a winged snail. From a series of 6 sheets., print, ornament print, prints, ornament prints, height 81 mm, width 64 mm, French, 1519 - 1583, print maker, printmaker, 1528 - 1583, second quarter 16th century, third quarter 16th century, fourth quarter 16th century, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, after own design of, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher
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Engraving entitled 'Men stealing elephant tusks'. The illustration is set within an ornate frame.
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Buccelleni, Julius Friedrich Graf von.
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Letter S in a picture frame with a representation of Simson who kills the lion with his bare hands ..
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Vignet with the coat of arms of the city of Haarlem. The coat of arms of the city of Haarlem with a crown and two lions.
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Title print with text in Ovale Band van Bloemen, Johann Wilhelm Heel, c. 1647 - c. 1709 paper engraving ornament derived from plant forms
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City pavement of Brussels; Bruxellae. City of the city of Brussels, flanked by two lions.
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Triumph of the Women, 1549. Hans Sebald Beham (German, 1500-1550). Engraving;
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Title print with a skull and an hourglass, Hendrick Hondius (I), 1626 print A skull on opened book between a flower in vase and a burning candle. A winged hourglass with balance on the skull. At the bottom of the title. First print from a series of 23 prints with animal skeletons, fifteen of which have been manufactured by Hendrick Hondius I and the other by Andries Jacobsz. Stock and Simon Frisius. The Hague paper engraving title-page. skull as symbol of 'Vanitas'. hourglass. scales
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Frame for title page by Jan van de Velde's Spieghel der Writing Cone, Karel van Mander, 1604 drawing paper. paint (coating). chalk. ink pen / brush
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Framing for title page of Jan van de Velde's spieghel der wristin ..