Friezes with Birds, Flowers and Meandering Wreaths and Scrolls (6)

Theodor Bang|Balthasar Caymox

ca. 1600–1617 · Etching · Drawings and Prints

Frieze with a decorative pattern made up out of very delicate, stylized vegetal rinceaux combined with flowers, peapods and strapwork. In the center of the frieze a large flower has been placed, surrounded by a ring of strapwork. On both sides, a bird of prey has been placed standing on the rinceaux with its wings spread.

Artist

Theodor Bang|Balthasar Caymox

Date

ca. 1600–1617

Medium

Etching

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund 1950