Kandelaber met bladranken en een cherubijn 1512

This anonymous print presents a symmetrical design of a candelabra intertwined with foliage and cherubic figures. The composition is vertically oriented, emphasizing a structured hierarchy where a cherub crowns the top, overseeing the ornate arrangement below. Note how the artist uses fine, detailed lines to create a dense yet orderly pattern. This graphic quality flattens the image, reducing depth and emphasizing the surface, drawing us to consider its two-dimensional design. The curves of the acanthus leaves and the plumpness of the cherubs contrast with the rigid geometry of the candelabra's form, setting up a visual dialogue between the organic and the constructed. This interplay suggests a deeper symbolic contrast, perhaps between divine innocence and earthly order. The very structure is a semiotic device which communicates symbolic ideas which reflect cultural codes and philosophical concerns, all framed within a formal, decorative scheme.