Collection of Various Caprices and New Designs of Cartouches and Ornaments: No 10
1646
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1646
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This print shows a fancy oval frame filled with swirling vines and leaves. Inside, two cherubs—winged baby-like figures—sit on a cloud, holding up a shield with a lion on it. The edges of the frame twist into curls and knots, like decorative rope. The artist used careful shading to make the leaves and curls look three-dimensional. This kind of print was often used to decorate books or buildings back then. Look up Baroque to see more art like this with dramatic shapes and movement.
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