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A Vase between Two Chimeric Figures

Heinrich Aldegrever

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image. Vertical rectangular shape with a beige border around. The top of the image has a decorative floral design with flowers and leaves. A square with a capital A and 1553 is visible. The bottom half shows two naked humanoid figures with lion lower bodies and tails. They flank a vase with a decorative design. The vase features a man's head. The humanoid figures have human torsos. The figure on the left is a man and on the right a woman. The lion lower bodies have large paws. The background is dark. The style is ornate and detailed. The image is by Heinrich Aldegrever and titled A Vase between Two Chimeric Figures.

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464 × 893 px
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