Ornament Panel Inscribed Victoria Augusta

Nicoletto da Modena

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white illustration on a rectangular, off-white background. The illustration is divided into three main sections. Top section: A boat with a man and woman sitting in it. The man is on the left, and the woman is on the right. The boat has a large shell at its front. The man faces right and holds an object in both hands. The woman sits with her back to the viewer, facing left, and holds an object in her right hand. Two birds are on either side of the boat. Decorative elements include birds, shells, leaves, and swirls. Middle section: A large bird sits atop a head with a beard. Below the head is a long, thin rectangle with four small animals. The animals are a horse, a lion, a dog, and an elephant. Decorative elements include leaves, swirls, and a lion on the right. Bottom section: A circle with a fruit bowl inside. The bowl sits on a table with two handles. Two people sit on either side of the table. The person on the left is a woman with long hair. The person on the right is a man with long hair. Decorative elements include leaves, swirls, and a plant with a pot on either side of the table.