Antique Grotesque

girls and babies, whereas his humorous drawings are on the grotesque side." (Source

that the famous Moustiers figures, the " grotesques " were designed. Images of birds, fish, and people

grotesque motifs are typical of the 1st French renaissance and Bellifontaine school. While the reign of

matching carved vertical pieces. These project slightly, and have carved "grotesque" masks at the top. The

surprising to see a kind of complicity is established between grotesque and Oriental themes . The oddity

Artist: Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1526-1593) was an Italian Mannerist painter who composed grotesque and

. The actors were either dressed as animals or wore street dress and masks with grotesque features

the Renaissance. For the Loggia, he created a fascinating mixture of formal and "grotesque" elements

position of his former master. In 1784 a pair of Sèvres vases with Raphaelesque grotesques in violet on a

peonies on the page evoke associations with paintings by Carl Moll and August Rieger, the grotesque masks

for comic artists "Laughing Mine." A grotesque style in the works of the early period later gave way

for "grotesque mask") that was in use in France from 1912 and used for into France imported platinum

grotesque features, retrieves the structure of the well-built torsos form the classical sculpture

grotesques at the corners. Historical references of the submission of Babylon and Susa: Following the

of mythology, Italianate and Germanic grotesque, and scrolling grapevines. Unfortunately, due to the

grotesque mask spandrels, with a second hand and date aperture. The matted dial centre with a rare floral

applied rat tail, the curved faceted and knopped stem rising from a grotesque lion mask to a leaf-wrapped

of the two figures of Christian monks. The artist’s fancy for the historical and grotesque

universe composed of hybrid creatures and a grotesque mascaron. Graceful yet spirited, with outlandish and

and grotesque, was meant for the traveler as well, to sate the ever-unquenched thirst for information

and grotesque, was meant for the traveler as well, to sate the ever-unquenched thirst for information

and grotesque, was meant for the traveler as well, to sate the ever-unquenched thirst for information

. Foreshadowing the ubiquitous coffee-table books, this study of Raphael’s frescos, both biblical and grotesque

, putti, and a grotesque mask. Incredibly, the cabinet retains nearly all of its original period elements

, and grotesques, sometimes on ground parti-colored with liquid gold, 8 large miniatures in arched

and grotesque, was meant for the traveler as well, to sate the ever-unquenched thirst for information

and grotesque, was meant for the traveler as well, to sate the ever-unquenched thirst for information

cuts. With large dimensions, a very particular decorative repertoire of grotesque masks and especially

, forked satyrs, grotesque and obese gnomes, men looking like beasts, hideous creatures and human larvae

stylized works with Italianate nudes in twisted poses with a grotesque, unnatural anatomy. Later, his style

the grotesque motifs continued in the sculptural repertoire, but our examples are surely earlier.

grotesque. Specific members of the pantheon include Baal (or Baal-Hammon, to whom children were sacrificed

range from the classical-naturalistic to the schematic or even grotesque. Specific members of the

its skeletal body. Propelled by its myriad legs, the grotesque arthropod crawls closer towards the

Pair of Spelter Grotesque Musician Candlesticks

iron fountain head with grotesque / griffin believed to be French

This grotesque ceramic, designed by Pinturicchio for the furnishing of Pope Alexander VI's

room for the handrail and continues in a vase-shaped finish, and is it is decorated with grotesques

grotesque mask design. The face depicted on these links could be that of a dramatic Greek mask, or perhaps

19th century Gothic sculptural lamp of a Grotesque. Superb 'Gothic Revival' period lamp. The

Rare carved oak grotesque face, originally a corbel end and retaining an old dry surface. Now on

to fend off your enemies. A great collector's item for the lover of grotesque subjects.

, probably unique, Martin Brothers art pottery vase with four grotesque faces dating from 1884. The stoneware

Grotesque figure from Veneto, Northern Italy, such as one always see in gardens or on stone fences

Grotesque figure from Veneto, Northern Italy, such es one always sees in gardens or on stone fences

Masterful and fine detailing in these mid 19th century English cast brass mask and ring towel holders, can be used for curtains.

Ancient folk work, pair of painted plaster grotesques characters. Measures: H: 71 et 69 cm

Wardle pottery with wonderful grotesques intermingled with garland beneath gradated burgundy, mint

Pair of pageantry wood doors, carved and painted with grotesques decoration. Front side with blue

Designed as a fontana grotesque with a grimacing face Surrounded by stylized curling hair and

gauze or linen background. It depicts a flamboyant pattern of grotesques alternated to angels flanking a

Ancient ceiling, made of solid wood boards, hand-painted with typical grotesque period motifs

by large scallops and framed by two over-sized facing dolphin grotesques terminating in acanthus

19th century Noh mask of a grotesque theatre character We are proud to offer a rare mid-19th

A rather striking plaster relief of a mysterious mythical monkey in the medieval style. Open mouthed with a gaunt demeanour, of plaster and straw construction. In good original...

. Four leaves . 1900 . Grotesque painting

Large Höganäs Art Nouveau ceramic vase. Grotesques. Signed, circa 1900. Measure: 28 cm high, 13