New Model for a Cartouche

Stefano Della Bella

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image showing 12 ornate cartouches. Top row, left to right: - The first cartouche features a central oval shape with illegible writing inside, surrounded by a border of leaves and flowers with two figures on top; - The second cartouche has a central oval shape with a border of leaves and figures; - The third cartouche features a border of leaves and two birds on either side; - The fourth cartouche features a border with two figures holding up the top. Middle row, left to right: - The first cartouche features a central oval shape with a border of leaves; - The second cartouche features a central shield shape surrounded by leaves; - The third cartouche features a shield shape with a border of leaves held up by two figures; - The fourth cartouche features a border of leaves. Bottom row, left to right: - The first cartouche features a central oval shape surrounded by a border with leaves; - The second cartouche features a central shield shape with a column on one side; - The third cartouche features a vase shape with a border of leaves; - The fourth cartouche features a vase shape with a border held up by two cherubs. The background is off-white with age spots. Each cartouche has a small line of illegible text beneath it. The cartouches are arranged in three rows of four. The style is ornate and Baroque. By Stefano Della Bella.