Nymphs and Satyrs Entwined in a Vine, c. 1520-1525

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Gift of Herschel V. Jones, 1925expand_more  P.10,492

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This double woodcut is among the earliest surviving wallpaper examples in existence. Sebald Beham found the model for his satyr in a print by his stylistic mentor, Albrecht Dürer. Although this effusive grapevine design was also issued with a black background, these sheets were printed with only the outline, to allow for hand-coloring.

Details
Title
Nymphs and Satyrs Entwined in a Vine
Artist Life
1500–1550
Role
Artist
Accession Number
P.10,492
Provenance
from collection of Von Lonna, Liphart, Alberdoff, Schloessor, Oppermann and "D"
Catalogue Raisonne
Pauli, Hollstein 1342; Dodgson 155
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