Ornamental Panel: Triton Ridden by a Child
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
image: 53.4 × 7.8 cm · platemark: 53.9 × 9.1 cm
Classification
Department
Prints
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Dudley P. Allen Fund
Accession Number
1930.582
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
male
About this artwork
Printed ornamental columns—such as these flanking the portrait of Henry II—were probably colored and used for interior decorations. The printed panels may have also served artists and craftsmen creating similar patterns in other materials, including wood, stone, or metal. They have been imaginatively integrated into the display on this wall because their intricate designs feature pieces of armor and mythical creatures that echo those in the works around them.