Design for the Pommel Plate of a Saddle from a Garniture of Alessandro Farnese (1545–1592)

Brown and tan drawing on beige paper depicting a design for a saddle pommel plate. The design is ornate, curved, and elongated. An empty oval frame is at the top. Three cherubs or nude male figures are climbing up the design, toward the oval. The figures are surrounded by decorative scrollwork and floral motifs. The background of the design has blue sections within the ornate gold details. The drawing appears to be a historical design for a piece of armor.

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Date:: ca. 1575–80
Medium:: Pen and brown ink, with color washes, on paper
Culture:: Italian, Parma
Dimensions:: 512 × 625 px
Museum record:: View original

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Design for the Pommel Plate of a Saddle from a Garniture of Alessandro Farnese (1545–1592)

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