Large Pendant, In Circular Form, Nude Man Flanked by Two Herms 1596

Daniel Mignot’s “Large Pendant, In Circular Form, Nude Man Flanked by Two Herms” is a 1596 etching that features a circular pendant, ornate with a central standing male figure, flanking herms, and a variety of fantastical creatures, all within intricate scrolling foliage. The pendant is suspended by a ribbon that extends out of the frame of the image. This detailed etching, likely intended as a design for a decorative object, is a stunning example of the intricate ornament favoured by Mannerist artists in the late 16th century.