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Two Armorial Trophies marked by the incorporation of an Elephant on the left, plate 1 from "Libro de' Trofei"

1550–53
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Two Armorial Trophies marked by the incorporation of an Elephant on the left, plate 1 from "Libro de' Trofei"
  • Series/Portfolio: Libro de' Trofei
  • Artist: Anonymous, Italian , 16th century
  • Artist: Former attribution: Enea Vico (Italian, Parma 1523–1567 Ferrara)
  • Artist: Designs attributed to Polidoro da Caravaggio (Italian, Caravaggio ca. 1499–ca. 1543 Messina)
  • Publisher: Antonio Lafreri (French, Orgelet, Franche-Comte ca. 1512–1577 Rome)
  • Date: 1550–53
  • Medium: Engraving
  • Dimensions: 10 3/16 × 6 7/8 in. (25.8 × 17.4 cm) [cropped within plate mark]
  • Classifications: Albums, Prints, Ornament & Architecture
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Herbert Mitchell, 2008
  • Object Number: 2017.363.6(1)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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