Faun tussen bladornamenten
Medium
pen
Dimensions
147; 47
About this artwork
hoogte 147 mm x breedte 47 mm
Art Historical Context
Heinrich Aldegrever, a prominent German engraver and goldsmith of the Northern Renaissance, created *Faun tussen bladornen* (Faun Amidst Leaf Ornaments) in 1552. This delicate pen drawing, measuring a slender 147 mm high by 47 mm wide, exemplifies the meticulous line work for which Aldegrever and his contemporaries—known as the "Little Masters"—were celebrated. Working in Soest, Westphalia, Aldegrever often produced intricate designs blending classical mythology with ornamental motifs, likely intended for goldsmithing patterns or prints. At the center of this narrow composition stands a faun,...
About the Artist
Heinrich Aldegrever · 1502–1561
Heinrich Aldegrever, born in 1502 in Paderborn, Westphalia, to parents Herman and Katherine Trippenmeker—a family of clog-makers known by the dialect name Trippenmecker—emerged as a multifaceted artist in the German Renaissance. His early training remains undocumented, though he likely apprenticed in a Soest goldsmith's workshop after relocating there around 1525, where he joined the painters' gui...