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Engraving of two winged cherubs holding a shield-shaped frame around a grimacing sun-like mask with rays, with leafy branches above.

Ornament with a Mask Held by Two Genii

A black-and-white engraving shows two winged putti flanking a central sun-like mask with radiating rays and a grimacing face. The cherubs lean on a shield-shaped cartouche framed by leafy branches, scrolls and ribbons, with a monogram and date visible at lower center.

Artist
Hans Sebald Beham
Date
1544
Medium
Engraving in black on ivory laid paper
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 1161 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1544).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Clarence Buckingham Collection

Español: Ornamento con máscara sostenida por dos genios

Un grabado en blanco y negro muestra dos putti alados a ambos lados de una máscara central con forma de sol, de rayos radiantes y rostro con gesto de mueca. Los querubines se apoyan en un marco en forma de escudo, rodeado de ramas, volutas y cintas, con un monograma y una fecha en el centro inferior.

Português: Ornamento com máscara sustentada por dois gênios

Uma gravura em preto e branco mostra dois putti alados ladeando uma máscara central em forma de sol, com raios irradiantes e rosto em careta. Os querubins apoiam-se numa moldura em forma de escudo, cercada por ramos, volutas e fitas, com um monograma e uma data na parte inferior central.