This is a drawing of an ornate, illustrated border with empty central space. The drawing features an intricate border around a blank rectangular center, designed to resemble an elaborate frame. The border displays classical decorative elements including cherubic figures, swirling vines, and urns. This composition is richly detailed, with small figures and motifs. Within the vertical sides of the border, there are illustrative scenes set within oval cartouches, while the top is crowned with a star-like emblem flanked by smoky urns. The bottom features a row of vessels with two cherubs interacting with them.
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This is a drawing of an ornate, illustrated border with empty central space. The drawing features an intricate border around a blank rectangular center, designed to resemble an elaborate frame. The border displays classical decorative elements including cherubic figures, swirling vines, and urns. This composition is richly detailed, with small figures and motifs. Within the vertical sides of the border, there are illustrative scenes set within oval cartouches, while the top is crowned with a star-like emblem flanked by smoky urns. The bottom features a row of vessels with two cherubs interacting with them.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Border Illustration with Scenes from the Life of Christ and Putti Pouring Wine

Netherlandish 17th Century

Date
1613/1646
Medium
engraving on laid paper [proof before letters]
Classification
Print
Accession number
1996.78.42
Credit line
William B. O'Neal Fund
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E

Portfolio and series

Series
[Album of Engravings] [volume]

Subjects and terms

  • Netherlandish
  • Christ
  • child
  • portrait
  • Wine
  • Cherub
  • Frame
Provenance

Sir Edward Astley (1729-1802), Norfolk (Lugt 2774 on plate 14); Frank Linsly James (book plate dated 1881); (sale, London, Christie's, 26 June 1996, lot 206); purchased (via Artemis [David Carritt Limited]) by NGA, 1996.

NGA object ID 97206. 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.