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Christoph Jamnitzer

63 works

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Engraving of a leaf-shaped cartouche with a winged figure holding a torch, surrounded by grotesque ornamental creatures.

Bladvormige cartouche met een engel

1573

Etching of four winged putti in a landscape, one playing a lute and another a pipe, under a cloudy sky with trees.

Landschap met vier putti

1573

Etching of two riders on fantastical horses beside a cow with scroll-like horns under a tree, in a rocky landscape.

Landschap met een koe tussen twee fantastische wezens te paard

1573

Etching of two rearing horses with mounted riders and shields in an open landscape with shrubs and clouds.

Landschap met een ruitergevecht tussen twee putti

1573

Etching of three putti among scrolling ornament, plant stalks, a fruit basket and a tortoise on a ground.

Drie putti

1573

Etching of two armored hybrid creatures fighting with sword, shield and lance on a rocky landscape with a distant path.

Landschap met een gevecht tussen een aap en een rat

1573

Etching of a frog and a lobster jousting with lances, with feathered helmets and ornamental scrollwork below.

Gevecht tussen een kikker en een kreeft

1573

Etched ornament with a putto riding a dolphin in a leaf-shaped cartouche, surrounded by four grotesque birds and scrollwork.

Bladvormige cartouche met een putto op een dolfijn

1573

Engraved ornament print of a candle chandelier with horse-headed arabesques and scrollwork, numbered 39.

A fantastic chandelier with burning candles and arabesques, some ending in fantastic horse forms, from "Neue Grotessk…

1610

Four oval etchings of putti riding and battling sea monsters, a lobster and hybrid creatures, in grotesque ornament style.

Putti with Sea Monsters, from "Neue Grotessken Buch"

1610

Four oval engravings of winged putti riding and wrestling sea monsters over clouds and water, with distant coastlines.

Four Ovals with Genii, from "Neue Grotessken Buch"

1610

Pen and wash drawing of a winged figure carrying a woman, with a rearing horse at right and a torch bearer at left.

Die Zeit raubt den Ruhm: Der geflügelte Chronos hält eine Frauengestalt, rechts ein davonsprengendes Pferd, links ein…

Engraved ornamental plate showing a scrolled urn with plant fronds, dragon grotesques and tassels on a pedestal.

Plate 44 from Neüw Grotteßken Buch (New Book of Grotesques)

1600

Etching of two grotesque armored figures fighting on fantastical scaled creatures across a rocky landscape.

Plate 6, from Neüw Grotteßken Buch (New Grotesque Book)

1600

Etched plate of a symmetrical ornamental cartouche with scrolls, grotesque winged creatures and a dragon at the top corners.

Plate 10, from Neüw Grotteßken Buch (New Grotesque Book)

1600

Engraved plate of three grotesque ornaments: a female herm, a winged figure on scrollwork, and a bell with tools.

Plate 28, from Neüw Grotteßken Buch (New Grotesque Book)

1600

Engraved title page with a domed pavilion, columns, grotesque figures and German inscription in a central cartouche.

Title page, from Neüw Grotteßken Buch (New Grotesque Book)

1600

Etched grotesque ornament plate with a bearded face at center, scrolling foliage, birds and insects, numbered 53.

Plate 53, from Neüw Grotteßken Buch (New Grotesque Book)

1600

Etched grotesque ornament plate with a horned hybrid figure on a shell form beside a symmetrical scrolling cartouche.

Plate 30, from Neüw Grotteßken Buch (New Grotesque Book)

1600

Engraved dedication page with a fantastical tree framing German text above a distant landscape with towns.

Dedication page, from Neüw Grotteßken Buch (New Grotesque Book)

1600

Symmetrical grotesque ornament print with a central mask, scrolls, feathers, pendants, and a small elephant at the top.

Plate 14, from Neüw Grotteßken Buch (New Grotesque Book)

1600

Etched ornament plate with a winged putto playing a lute in a central scrolled cartouche, flanked by decorative vertical moti

Plate 43, from Neüw Grotteßken Buch (New Grotesque Book)

1600

Etched plate of grotesque ornaments with feathered hats, ruffs, winged figures and scrollwork, numbered 36.

Plate 36, from Neüw Grotteßken Buch (New Grotesque Book)

1600

Engraved plate with two symmetrical grotesque ornament designs of scrolls, feathers and tassels by Christoph Jamnitzer.

Plate 55 from Neüw Grotteßken Buch (New Book of Grotesques)

1600

Etched grotesque ornament plate with symmetrical scrolls, a central mask, fish, birds and dragon forms on a pale ground.

Plate 17, from Neüw Grotteßken Buch (New Grotesque Book)

1600

Engraved grotesque ornament plate with a central hybrid figure, dragons, a bird and hanging chains, by Christoph Jamnitzer.

Plate 48, from Neüw Grotteßken Buch (New Grotesque Book)

1600

Engraved plate with a cherub riding a bird through clouds, surrounded by four ornamental grotesque designs.

Plate 31, from Neüw Grotteßken Buch (New Grotesque Book)

1600

Etched ornamental plate with a central female figure in scrollwork, flanked by putti, candle sconces and hanging garlands.

Plate 46, from Neüw Grotteßken Buch (New Grotesque Book)

1600

Etched grotesque ornament plate with two elephant heads, scrolling acanthus, three putti under a canopy, and sprigs of foliag

Plate 26, from Neüw Grotteßken Buch (New Grotesque Book)

1600

Etched grotesque ornament plate with a crowned mask, curling serpent forms, scrolls, and tassels, numbered 37.

Plate 37, from Neüw Grotteßken Buch (New Grotesque Book)

1600

Engraved grotesque ornament plate with a seated bull, winged figure, scrolls, and floral sprays, numbered 32.

Plate 32, from Neüw Grotteßken Buch (New Grotesque Book)

1600