Plate 4: a cartouche with the head of a cherub at top center, leaves and flowers to either side, from 'Twelve cartouches' (Recueil de douze cartouches) 1640 - 1645

This etching, "Plate 4: a cartouche with the head of a cherub at top center, leaves and flowers to either side, from 'Twelve cartouches' (Recueil de douze cartouches)," is a decorative design created by François Collignon in the mid-17th century. The design is made up of a cartouche (a decorative frame typically containing text or an image) surrounded by intricate floral and foliage patterns. At the top of the design, a cherub's head, with its delicate features, peeks out from the swirling scrolls. The contrast between the delicate cherub and the bold, flowing lines of the cartouche creates a visually captivating composition.