Design for Ornament: Apollo
Classification
ornament
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane
Accession Number
1942-36-27-1
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Design for Ornament Apollo** *Etienne Delaune (French, 1519–1583), ca. 1580* Step into the elegant world of Renaissance ornamentation with Etienne Delaune's *Design for Ornament Apollo*, a captivating preparatory work from around 1580. Delaune, a masterful French goldsmith, engr, and designer, was renowned for his intricate patterns that adorned jewelry, metalwork, and decorative objects. This piece, classified as an ornament in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collectionmuseum purchase through the gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane), likely served as a blueprint for luxurious craftsmans...