Antique Grotesque

sphinxes, grotesque animals, mythological statuettes, or caryatides supporting heroic figures or emblems

, over a grotesque mask, with an architectural background of a brickwork wall, adorned with tendrils and

of the Uffizi Gallery on the east side, executed with grotesque designs. Moving back to Rome he

wears a fierce and unearthly hannya mask, the grotesque face fixed with a predatory smile. A mane of

masks, while the sides of the apron are affixed with gilt bronze grotesques. The four legs feature

progressively debased and notably grotesque". Distribution and use The coat of arms of Frechen includes a

plaques with grotesque satyr mask, tall paneled backsplash affixed with floating shelf with reticulated

grim, grotesque figures made more grotesque, and dull people made duller by the genius of our talented

-shaped lozenges surrounded by floral and grotesque elements below. The portraits seem to identify the

topped with fantastic compositions inspired by grotesques. The circular clock face marks the hours in

lion's head / griffin grotesques, having an upholstered seat cushion adorned with nail head trim, rising

ornamented (often with patterns or heraldic ornaments, such as the fleur-de-lis, with sphinxes, grotesque

on stands. Adam Style is defined by decorative motifs which include grotesque forms, urns, dancing

-Michel Clodion Each vase of tapering form applied with two grotesque masks hung with laurel garlands

These are a pair of Derby Porcelain "Mansion House" Dwarfs or "Grotesque Punches" both with incised

, such as grotesques, swirls, acanthus leaves, cornucopia, chimeras, cherub and portraits in oval medals

Chinoiserie and Grotesque ornament, after a model by the designers Guy Vernansal, Jean-Baptiste Belin de

images as "grim faces made more grim, grotesque figures made more grotesque, and dull people made duller

grotesque sides of family life and of humanity at large. Les Enfants terribles, Les Parents terribles,[Les

"grotesque and macabre" and consider him one of the precursors of Surrealism. This artwork is shipped from

dragon or grotesque griffin. The characters in the center may be Asian hieroglyphs (Japanese kanji). The

grotesque mask head handles. This was originally a vase that has been skillfully converted into this

before him, as she calls him to action. This is centred beneath by a grotesque mask, and above by a shell

the stands. Adam style is defined by decorative motifs which include grotesque forms, urns, dancing

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

specialized in the decoration of grotesque and chinoiserie, both for the court and its palaces and then for

ministers removed. The ministers standing on either side of the throne area all grotesquely satirized. In

stylized foliate scrolls, mysterious masks, dragons and grotesques. Signed in blue against bisque

with grotesque visages. However, the phrase has a deeper meaning, encompassing any carved head (animal

arabesque and grotesque ornament combine fantastic iconography and exoticism signalling a transition from

ormolu beading, swags and grotesques, all set on ormolu toupie feet.

‘Green Man’ grotesque mask; the triple backs have central hoop shields, flanked by square form interlaced

Style is defined by decorative motifs which include grotesque forms, urns, dancing nymphs, foliate

freak, an aristocrat cut off from his kind by his grotesque appearance. He found an affinity between his

on three feet in the form of Grotesque masks.

decorated with masks of grotesques holding ropes of fruits in their mouths and there are trails of tumbling

(Grotesques, 4 plates) Original, unwashed condition. Excellent. Second edition first issue through third

plate, scrolling foliate vines and flowers are interspersed with four grotesque masks. The centre is

/ edged areas are decorated with so-said Grotesque (Italian: Grotteschi) pattern laid on purple red and

, grotesque masks, ovolo mouldings, and stylised classical busts. At the centre of the ornament is a medallion

mane, grotesque mask, the lion's body is serpentine shaped with prominent pair of large breasts, two

Vian and depict a grotesque mask to the lower section. The wall sconces have a fascinating provenance

together with beeswax, making the first Pan flute to console himself. This grotesque moment when the god

lithograph depicting an ornate flambeau (candlestick) and salière (salt cellar) decorated in the grotesque

have been styled in grotesque fashion, with a pair of spiraled horns emanating from their heads. In

accents, shell and grotesque mask medallions, rising on three shapely legs with high relief acanthus leaf

side, executed with grotesque drawings. When he returned to Rome, he devoted himself more and more to

-banded panels that adorn the whole piece. The subtle Ancient Rome-inspired decoration of grotesques and

discreet grotesques. The result is simply majestic! With its graceful silhouette and beautiful patina, this

right (No. II) are several grotesque figures and ornamental carvings found within the church, including

Renaissance Revival bowl decorated with grotesque ornaments and foliate in blue, yellow and green on a white

appreciated in its context, with its charge of exoticism and grotesque irony typical of Japanese masks, made

furniture. The richly carved oak frame features an intricately detailed crest with a fierce grotesque mask

and the grotesque appealed strongly to his imagination and in completeness of detail and carefulness

multicolored Enamel. Back of the forks show grotesque Masks. Porcelain handles decorated with flowers in

grotesque handles on the side of the urn. These became popular design motifs during the Renaissance due to

side, executed with grotesque drawings. When he returned to Rome, he devoted himself more and more to