Frieze with a Putto Holding a Platform

Theodor de Bry Netherlandish

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Frieze with dense grotesque ornament decoration on a black background. At center, a putto supports a platform with two outward-facing grotesques, each with human torsos, dog's bodies, and insect wings. The putto is flanked by birds with insect wings and cornucopias.

Frieze with a Putto Holding a Platform, Theodor de Bry (Netherlandish, Liège 1528–1598 Frankfurt), Engraving

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