Ornamental Panel Surmounted by a Bust of a Woman and Two Putti with Flaming Trumpets
1647
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1647
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Ornamental Panel Surmounted by a Bust of a Woman and Two Putti with Flaming Trumpets is a 1647 ink by Michel Dorigny, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a fancy frame with a woman’s bust at the top, surrounded by swirling leaves and flowers. Below it, two cherubs hold flaming trumpets, while more scrollwork and tiny figures fill the corners. In the center is a smaller scene of a building with columns and a tree, framed like a window. The artist packed in lots of tiny details—look at how the cherubs’ wings and the flames look almost three-dimensional. This style was common in the 1600s for decorative prints. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this made sharp, layered lines.
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