Brooch with Table-Stones, Winged Dragons at Top, and Griffins at Bottom 1596

This intricate engraving by Daniel Mignot, created in 1596, presents a design for a brooch. The design features a central motif of interlocked diamonds and floral elements framed by two winged dragons at the top and two griffons at the bottom. The piece exemplifies the intricate details and symbolic imagery prevalent in Renaissance jewelry design. Mignot, a young artist who tragically died at the age of 23, left behind a legacy of exquisite engravings that continue to inspire and fascinate art lovers today.