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Engraved ornamental frieze with acanthus scrolls and a central urn held by two putti, dated ca. 1777.

Design for a Frieze with Acanthus Scrolls and a Vase with Two Putti in the Center

Le Roy, ca. 1777

Engraved horizontal frieze with acanthus scrolls, grape vines, and a central urn filled with fruit flanked by lion heads.

Design for a Frieze with Acanthus Scrolls and a Vase in the Center

Gilles Paul Cauvet, ca. 1777

Etching of a reclining bearded man draped in cloth, arm around a rock, with a reed cross in the foreground.

John the Baptist, lying on the ground naked except for a cloth covering his thighs, with his right arm curled around…

Battista Franco Veneziano

Etched landscape with a multi-arched bridge over a river, small boats, large trees, a rocky foreground and figures.

Landscape with bridge traversing a river occupied with three small boats, one of which is encroaching the near river…

Giovanni Francesco Grimaldi ?, ca. 1626-80

Engraved landscape of robed travelers on a road toward a walled town, framed by a border of flowers and animals.

The Sending Out of the Apostles

Adriaen Collaert, ca. 1584

Etching of a woman with raised arms among hooded figures at a dark doorway, with a pale ghostly figure at left.

'Poor Folly' from the 'Disparates' (Follies / Irrationalities)

Francisco Goya, ca. 1815-19 (published 1864)

Engraving of Venus, Cupid and two goddesses reclining on a cloud with putti in an oval frame.

Venus and Cupid and two other goddesses seated on a cloud under an arch and accompanied by a putto, an oval compositi…

Giorgio Ghisi, ca. 1560-69

Engraving of reclining goddesses on clouds, with a child and fruit at right, in an oval composition.

Juno and two goddesses reclining on clouds with two child figures and fruits at right, an oval composition, from a se…

Giorgio Ghisi, ca. 1560-69

Engraving of mythological gods reclining on a cloud, one holding a trident and another wearing a helmet, in an oval frame.

Apollo, Neptune, Pluto, and Athena seated on a cloud under an arch, an oval composition, from a series of eight compo…

Giorgio Ghisi, ca. 1560-69

Engraving of four mythological male figures, some wearing grape wreaths, seated on a cloud within an oval frame.

Hercules, Bacchus, Pan, and another god seated on a cloud under an arch, an oval composition, from a series of eight…

Giorgio Ghisi, ca. 1560-69

Etching of the god Pan seated nude, holding pan pipes aloft, gazing upward beside a wall with foliage and clouds.

Seated Pan holding a pipe in his left hand

Odoardo Fialetti, 1600-30

Engraving of Mars seated on a wall, holding a flaming torch aloft, with armor and a sword at his feet.

Mars, seated on a wall and holding a flame in his right hand, with armor below

Odoardo Fialetti, 1600-30

Etching of the Virgin and Child with young Saint John and a lamb on a hillside, with a distant town and mountains.

Seated Virgin and Child with Saint John the Baptist and a lamb on a hillside

Orazio Farinati, 1580-1616

Engraving of the sleeping winged Cupid lying beside a tree, with his bow and quiver nearby, against a rocky background.

Sleeping Cupid

Paolo Farinati, ca. 1560-1606

Etching of a chaotic crowd with a fallen figure in the foreground and a horse at right, set against a dark background.

General Folly, from "The Disparates" (Follies / Irrationalities)

Francisco Goya, ca. 1815-19 (published 1864)

Etching of a triton and mermaid holding up a shell cartouche inscribed with a title, amid sea waves and creatures.

Frieze with a Triton and Mermaid holding up a Shell, title page from "Decorative friezes and foliage" (Ornamenti di f…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1645-50

Etched decorative frieze with two felines holding garlands of foliage and a central shield with five roundels under a crown.

Design for a Frieze with Felines holding up a Garland and the Medici Coat of Arms in the Center, plate 2 from "Decora…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1645-50

Etched frieze with two putti holding a crown over a letter L, flanked by scrolling foliage and reclining figures.

Design for a Frieze with Two Putti holding a crown over the letter 'L' (for Louis XIV?), plate 3 from "Decorative fri…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1645-50

Etched ornamental frieze with a central lion head, acanthus scrolls, and a lower band of griffins flanking a medallion.

Two Designs for Friezes with Acanthus Scrolls, Each with a Variant, plate 4 from "Decorative friezes and foliage" (Or…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1645-50

Etched ornamental frieze with scrolling foliage, figures chasing a hare with hounds, and smaller hunting scenes below.

Designs for Three Friezes with Hunting Themes, plate 9 from "Decorative friezes and foliage" (Ornamenti di fregi e fo…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1645-50

Etched frieze with a leopard among acanthus scrolls, a grape basket at left and a grotesque mask at right.

Design for a Frieze with Acanthus Scrolls and a Leopard in the Center, plate 10 from "Decorative friezes and foliage"…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1645-50

Etched ornamental frieze of putti carrying vines beside three felines among scrolling leaves, by Stefano della Bella.

Design for a Frieze with Putti carrying a Vine and Three Felines, plate 11 from "Decorative friezes and foliage" (Orn…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1645-50

Etched frieze of acanthus scrolls with playing putti, a garland and dogs, by Stefano della Bella.

Design for a Frieze with Acanthus Scrolls and Playing Putti and Dogs, plate 12 from "Decorative friezes and foliage"…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1645-50

Etched ornamental frieze with acanthus scrolls, a lion head, an eagle, and two rams with curling horns.

Two Frieze Designs with Acanthus Scrolls combined with a Lion and Eagle on top and Two Rams below, plate 5 from "Deco…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1645-50

Etched ornamental frieze with lions, eagles, helmets and foliage scrolls, plate 6 by Stefano della Bella.

Two Designs for Friezes or Consoles characterized by Armorial Trophies, plate 6 from "Decorative friezes and foliage"…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1645-50

Etched horizontal frieze of acanthus scrolls with embracing figures and a reclining cherub in a central medallion.

Design for a Frieze with Acanthus Scrolls with the Theme of Love, plate 7 from "Decorative friezes and foliage" (Orna…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1645-50

Etched decorative frieze with acanthus scrolls, a child between two dogs at center, and sea horses above.

Design for a Frieze with Acanthus Scrolls and a Child flanked by Dogs in the Center, plate 8 from "Decorative friezes…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1645-50

Etching of two tritons with fish tails wrestling sea creatures among waves, in a horizontal decorative frieze.

Two Tritons wrestling with other Sea Creatures, plate 13 from "Decorative friezes and foliage" (Ornamenti di fregi e…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1645-50

Etched ornamental frieze with acanthus scrolls, a cherub between lions above, and masks and medallions below.

Design for Two Friezes, the One on Top containing a Zephyr flanked by Lions, plate 14 from "Decorative friezes and fo…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1645-50

Etched decorative frieze with acanthus scrolls, putti, a lion head in a foliage garland, and small figures below.

Design for a Frieze with Acanthus Scrolls and Two Small Figural Motifs Below, plate 15 from "Decorative friezes and f…

Stefano Della Bella, ca. 1645-50