Etched vertical ornament with a winged child's head, two grotesque masks, a horned skull, and curling scrolls on a pale background.

Grotesque Ornament with Winged Figure and Ram's Skull

A tall, narrow etching shows a winged cherub-like head at the top, flanked by two grotesque heads and a horned animal skull below. Curling scrolls and tendrils frame the central form, with crossed poles and foliage supporting the design.

Artist: Stefano della Bella
Date: ca. 1653
Medium: Etching on laid paper
Source: Smithsonian (Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum)
Size: 1623 × 4000 px

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Public domain · Smithsonian (Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1658).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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