Cleveland Museum of Art

Ornament Panel: Triton and Two Infant Satyrs

Zoan Andrea

Date

c. 1505–15

Medium

engraving

Culture

Italy, 15th century

Department

Prints

Institution

Cleveland Museum of Art

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.

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