Foliate Ornament 1460 - 1495

"Foliate Ornament" is an engraving by Master W with Key, a 15th-century German printmaker. The artwork, which dates from 1460 to 1495, displays a complex design of intertwined, stylized foliage within a rectangular frame. The delicate lines and intricate details are characteristic of the artist's style, typical of the Late Gothic period. Now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this print exemplifies the ornamental motifs that were popular in Renaissance art.