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Large Pendant, Upright Oval with Floral Ornament

Daniel Mignot

1596

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance

Dominant colour

Large Pendant, Upright Oval with Floral Ornament is a 1596 ink by Daniel Mignot, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Daniel Mignot
When & what style?: 1596 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This drawing shows a fancy hanging light with lots of swirly lines and flowers. Two small winged creatures stand on each side, holding up ropes. The center piece has a big flower shape with tiny details like berries and leaves. The whole thing is black and white, with no color. The artist used tiny lines to make the shadows look 3D. This was a common trick back then. Want to see how this works? Look up engraving.