Collection of Various Caprices and New Designs of Cartouches and Ornaments: No 1, Title Page
1646
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1646
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This print shows a fancy, swirling frame filled with curly scrolls and faces. At the top, a chubby baby angel floats above the design. Below, two masks—one happy, one sad—peer out from the decoration. The text around the edges is in French and Italian, naming the artist and the book. The artist signed this as part of a book of decorative designs, meant to inspire other artists. The mix of faces and scrolls looks like a playful mix of art and life. Next, check out the Baroque movement to see how artists used drama and detail like this.
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