Design for a Sword Pommel with a Crouching Satyr

Theodor de Bry

1592–93 · Engraving and blackwork · Drawings and Prints

Pommel design trimmed from the center right of larger plate with another pommel design to the left and hilt designs above and below (Jessen I.114.2). At center of oval design, a crouching male figure with goat's legs and insect wings holding onto scrolling tendrils at either side. Above, a basket of fruit flanked by draped cloth.

Artist

Theodor de Bry

Date

1592–93

Medium

Engraving and blackwork

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1962