This is a drawing of an ornate cup design. The drawing features an intricately decorated cup with elaborate patterns and motifs. The upper part of the cup is adorned with curvilinear scrollwork and a central mask-like face with human features surrounded by symmetrical winged forms. The cup's stem and base continue the theme of ornamentation, featuring scrollwork and decorative elements reminiscent of Renaissance design. Below the cup are additional decorative elements, including two smaller mask motifs on either side and letters "G" and "W". This artwork's detailed style reflects the aesthetic sensibilities of its time, focusing on symmetrical and highly decorative patterns.
Artwork Details
- Date
- published 1579
- Medium
- engraving
- Dimensions
- 2942 × 5393 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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