1627
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
New ABC Booklet: E is a 1627 by Lucas Kilian, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This image is a black-and-white decorative design shaped like the letter E. Inside the curves, there’s a cherub riding a winged horse, holding a spear. Swirling vines, flowers, and fancy scrollwork fill the background, with tall candlesticks on either side. The cherub looks like a mix of child and warrior, which might hint at a symbolic meaning—like strength or protection. The whole thing feels like it’s straight out of a storybook. If you like this style, check out Baroque art next.
Lucas Kilian (Lucas Kilianus Augustanus; 1579–1637) was a German engraver and etcher from the Kilian family of engravers in Augsburg.
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