1556
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Fragments from Ancient Cameos in the Grimani Collection [Plate III] is a 1556 ink by Enea Vico, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This page shows nine small black-and-white scenes arranged in a grid. Each picture frames people—some naked, some in togas—doing things like riding chariots, playing music, or lounging by water. Two tiny animals, a goat and a pig, sit alone in the corners. The edges of the images look carved or stamped, like old coins. These scenes copy designs from ancient jewelry, called cameos. The artist took real old gems and turned them into prints. The people and animals look stiff but careful, like they’re following rules. Want to see more? Look up engraving to learn how artists like this made detailed prints.
Enea Vico (29 January 1523 – 18 August 1567) was an Italian engraver. Vico was born in Parma. He specialized in grotesque engravings based on antique paintings. Vico made engravings for Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke…
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