Large Pendant, Flora Standing, Holding a Fruit Garland
1596
Medium
engraving
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1948.11.167
Art Historical Context
Step into the enchanting world of Renaissance printmaking with *Large Pendant, Flora Standing, Holding a Garland*, an exquisite engraving by Flemish artist Daniel Mignot from 1596. This delicate work, part of the National Gallery of Art's Rosenwald Collection, captures Roman goddess Flora in a poised stance, gracefully holding a lush garland of fruits. Flora, symbolizing spring's renewal and nature's bounty, embodies the era's fascination with classical mythology and abundance. Created during the late Northern Renaissance, Mignot's reflects the period's mastery of intricate line work on coppe...
About the Artist
Daniel Mignot · 1593–1616
Daniel Mignot (active 1593–1616) was a French goldsmith and engraver who flourished in the prosperous German city of Augsburg, a hub for ornamental metalwork during the late Renaissance. Presumably of Huguenot origins, he relocated from France amid religious tensions, establishing himself as a specialist in intricate jewelry designs. His early life remains not well documented, with no records of s...