Plate 7, from "Friezes with Birds, Flowers and Meandering Wreaths and Scrolls"
Frieze made up out of two parts. The upper tier is a narrow horizontal frieze with a symmetrical decorative pattern made up out meandering stylized vegetal rinceaux. Below is a wider field with rinceaux running along the upper border and two sides. In the middle is a motif with two flowers and simple strapwork. On either side of this motif, a bird is placed on a seperate rinceau. The birds are turned away from each other, but are looking back to meet each other’s gaze over their wings.
Artwork Details
- Title: Plate 7, from "Friezes with Birds, Flowers and Meandering Wreaths and Scrolls"
- Series/Portfolio: Friezes with Birds, Flowers and Meandering Wreaths and Scrolls
- Artist: Theodor Bang (German, active in Nuremberg (fl.1606))
- Publisher: Balthasar Caymox (German, Bersse (?) 1561–1635 Nuremberg)
- Date: ca. 1600–1617
- Medium: Etching
- Dimensions: Sheet: 2 13/16 x 8 11/16 in. (7.2 x 22 cm)
- Classifications: Prints, Ornament & Architecture
- Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund 1950
- Object Number: 50.562.102(7)
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
More Artwork
Research Resources
The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.
To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.
Feedback
We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.