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Black and white engraving of a symmetrical ornament with scrolling acanthus leaves, a central flower, small figures among the foliage, and inscribed ribbons.

Ornament With Flower and Eight Wild Folk

An engraving in black on cream paper showing a symmetrical ornamental panel of acanthus scrolls and a central flower. Small figures, some with wild-man features, climb and crouch among the foliage, while ribbon banners with inscriptions frame the top and sides.

Artist
Israhel van Meckenem, the younger
Date
1490/1500
Medium
Engraving in black on cream laid paper
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 2529 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1503).
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, Bequest of Mrs. Potter Palmer, Jr.

Español: Ornamento con flor y ocho hombres salvajes

Un grabado en tinta negra sobre papel crema que muestra un panel ornamental simétrico de volutas de acanto y una flor central. Pequeñas figuras, algunas con rasgos de hombres salvajes, trepan y se agachan entre el follaje, mientras cintas con inscripciones enmarcan la parte superior y los lados.

Português: Ornamento com flor e oito homens selvagens

Uma gravura em tinta preta sobre papel creme que mostra um painel ornamental simétrico de volutas de acanto e uma flor central. Pequenas figuras, algumas com traços de homens selvagens, sobem e se agacham entre a folhagem, enquanto faixas com inscrições emolduram o topo e as laterais.