Ornamental Panel
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
8 1/8 x 5 9/16 in. (20.6 x 14.2 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1924
Accession Number
24.72.6
Art Historical Context
Behold the *Ornamental Panel*, a exquisite engraving from the High Renaissance, created around 1514–1536. This collaborative masterpiece unites the visionary designs of Raphael (Raffa Sanzio), the era's supreme master of harmonious form, and Giovanni da Ud, Raphael's skilled collaborator renowned for intricate grotesques and decorative motifs inspired by ancient Roman discoveries. The engraving was masterfully executed by Agostinoiano (Agostino dei Mus), a leading Venetian printmaker who faithfully translated their elaborate ornamental fantasies onto a compact plate measuring just 8 1/8 x 5 9/...