Ornamental Panel
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
7 15/16 x 5 7/16 in. (20.2 x 13.8 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1924
Accession Number
24.72.5
Art Historical Context
Welcome to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department, where you'll find the exquisite *Ornamental Panel*, an engraving by Agostino Veneziano (ostino dei Musi) after designs by the Renaissance masters Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio and Giovanni da Udine Created around 1514–36, this intimate print measures just 7 15/16 x 5 7/16 inches (20.2 x 13.8 cm), yet bursts with intricate detail. This work exemplifies the High Renaissance fascination with classical antiquity, particularly the rediscovery of ancient Roman "grotesques"—whimsical motifs of intertwined flora, fauna, and fanta...