Who created "Term in the Form of an Old Man Warming His Hands"?

Term in the Form of an Old Man Warming His Hands was created by Jean Mignon in 1535–55.

When was "Term in the Form of an Old Man Warming His Hands" created?

This artwork was created 1535–55.

What medium is "Term in the Form of an Old Man Warming His Hands"?

Term in the Form of an Old Man Warming His Hands is Etching; first state of two.

Is "Term in the Form of an Old Man Warming His Hands" in the public domain?

Yes, Term in the Form of an Old Man Warming His Hands is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Term in the Form of an Old Man Warming His Hands

Jean Mignon

1535–55

Medium

Etching; first state of two

Dimensions

Sheet (trimmed/oval): 9 11/16 × 5 13/16 in. (24.6 × 14.7 cm)

Classification

Prints|Ornament & Architecture

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gourary Gift, 1987

Accession Number

1987.1170.3

Tags

MenFire

Art Historical Context

In the heart of the French Renaissance, Jean Mignon's *Term in the Form of an Man Warming His Hands*1535–55) the whimsical grotesques that defined ornamental design at the time. This etching, in its rare first state of two, a terminal figure—an architectural element blending human form with pillar-like support—showing an elderly man huddled over a fire, his hands outstretched for warmth. Measuring just 9 11/16 × 5 13/16 inches, the trimmed oval sheet exemplifies the intricate detail possible in printmaking, housed today in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department. Migno...

Term in the Form of an Old Man Warming His Hands

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