Ornamenti o Grottesche (Grotesque Ornament)
A thick plant stem with large leaves is the main motif of the etching. Two winged sphinxes with long hair grip the stem, one above the other. The hind leg of a third is visible at top. The floating head of a child is present near the top.
Credit: Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council
c. 1653
Etching on off-white laid paper
1921-6-151-3
Image and text © Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2020
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