Sebald Beham
German, 1500-1550
Nymphs and Satyrs Entwined in a Vine, about 1520-25
Woodcut
Gift of Herschel V. Jones P.10,492 and P.10,493

Strange Ornament from the Renaissance Mind

Saturday, November 8, 2008—Sunday, May 3, 2009
Gallery 344
Free Exhibition

Ancient decorative motifs called "grotesques" are among the themes that inspired the fanciful and at times frightening ornament prints in this exhibition. Drawn from the MIA's permanent collection, the exhibition includes more than two dozen designs for such objects as tankards, ewers, armor, watches, and more.