Ornament with Hop Vine

Martin Schongauer

National Gallery of Art

The image is an intricate arrangement of swirling lines and curling shapes that crisscross and overlap, creating an abstract pattern. The lines resemble tendrils and leaves, forming a dense, ornate design that evokes a garden. The organic shapes suggest grapes on a vine or hops on a trellis, weaving a tapestry across the surface.