Ornamental Panel: Triton Ridden by a Child

Description

Printed ornamental columns—such as these flanking the portrait of Henry II—were probably colored and used for interior decorations. The printed panels may have also served artists and craftsmen creating similar patterns in other materials, including wood, stone, or metal. They have been imaginatively integrated into the display on this wall because their intricate designs feature pieces of armor and mythical creatures that echo those in the works around them.

Provenance

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Ornamental Panel: Triton Ridden by a Child

Giovanni Pietro da Birago

c. 1505–1515

Accession Number

1930.582

Medium

engraving

Dimensions

Image: 53.4 x 7.8 cm (21 x 3 1/16 in.); Platemark: 53.9 x 9.1 cm (21 1/4 x 3 9/16 in.)

Classification

Print

Museum

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland, United States

Credit Line

Dudley P. Allen Fund