Ornament with Two Genii Riding on Two Chimeras, 1544
Sebald Behamexpand_more
Engravingexpand_more
Gift of Herschel V. Jones, 1926expand_more P.10,592
Not on Viewexpand_more
Sebald Beham was one of the Little Masters, followers of Albrecht Dürer known for their small, jewel-like prints. Beham's engravings were in demand both as collector's objects and as workshop models. This ornamental frieze with its counterpoised genii would have been copied by makers of furniture, armor, and plaquettes. The design evidently has its source in Italy, where it has been traced to a tapestry and a painting above a palace window in Vicenza.
Details
- Title
- Ornament with Two Genii Riding on Two Chimeras
- Artist Life
- 1500–1550
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- P.10,592
- Provenance
- B. Keller (L. 384); Colnaghi; Albert Roullier
- Catalogue Raisonne
- Pauli, Hollstein 241 iv/iv; Bartsch 236
- Curator Approved
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