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The image displays geometric shapes such as stars, crosses, and rings. There is a collection of interconnected star-like forms at the top and three crosses rising from circular bases below. The composition conveys balance with a structured design resembling familiar objects like Christmas ornaments and architectural motifs.
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The image displays geometric shapes such as stars, crosses, and rings. There is a collection of interconnected star-like forms at the top and three crosses rising from circular bases below. The composition conveys balance with a structured design resembling familiar objects like Christmas ornaments and architectural motifs.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Perspective of Seven Stars Balanced on Three Crosses

Mathis Zündt, after Hans Lencker

Date
1567
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 24.3 × 16.2 cm (9 9/16 × 6 3/8 in.) sheet: 25.7 × 17.5 cm (10 1/8 × 6 7/8 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
2014.66.1
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1551 to 1600
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Sculpture
  • Stars
Provenance

(Kunsthandlung Helmut H. Rumbler, Frankfurt am Main); purchased 2014 by NGA.

NGA object ID 164731. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.