Design for Grotesque Ornament, Jean Bérain, the Elder, French, 1640 - 1711, Etching and engraving on white laid paper, Symmetrical pattern filled with airy grotesques arranged in two sections on sheet. Upper portion shows a jester seated on a throne under an arched lattice trellis. The lower section shows two medalions with cherubs, each flanked by seated figures. Additional ornament includes strapwork, lambrequins, acanthus tendrils and fanciful creatures., France, ca. 1680, ornament, Print, Print
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Design, Grotesque Ornament, Jean Bérain, Elder, French, 1640 - 1711, Etching, engraving, white laid paper, Symmetrical pattern filled, airy grotesques arranged, two sections, sheet, Upper portion, jester seated, throne under, arched lattice trellis, lower section, two medalions, cherubs, flanked, seated figures, Additional ornament includes strapwork, lambrequins, acanthus tendrils, fanciful creatures, France, ca, 1680, ornament, Print
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