Brooch with Fantasy Animals at Top and Fauns with Vases at Bottom 1596

This design by Daniel Mignot, a French artist working in the early 17th century, is a fantastical composition of mythical creatures and intricate ornament. The piece shows a central design of a jeweled crown with elaborate designs in the shape of stars and a four-pointed design, framed by a pair of winged dragons at the top and two fauns with vases at the bottom. The work is likely from a larger set of designs and would have been used as inspiration for jewelry and metalwork, demonstrating the fashion and artistic trends of the time.