About this piece

A small rectangular cartouche is positioned at the top center, while a cartouche with rounded sides is placed at the bottom center. In the top left and right corners, a cherub playing a trumpet emerges from a volute. This piece is part of a series of 18 sheets featuring 27 emblems and 45 coats of arms printed in the center of individual plates. The emblems are partially numbered A-D, 1-7, and 9-21, with three sheets unnumbered. The coats of arms, some printed twice, are unnumbered.

Artist: Theodor de Bry
Title: Ornamental Cartouches with Cherubs and Emblems
Date: 1593

Related tags: theodor de bry, cartouche, cherub, emblems, coats of arms, volute

Dimensions: 2086 x 2904 (Nearest commonly-used ratio: 3:4)
Image file name: omlijsting_met_cartouches_30534719.jpeg
Image file size: 9894620
Time image uploaded: 2024-07-05T14:54:11.000Z
License: CC0 (Creative Commons 0)

Source: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam