Sater en man die gebeten wordt door leeuw c. 1625

This etching by Odoardo Fialetti, created around 1625, is a fine example of Mannerist ornament design. It features a complex composition with a man being attacked by a lion amidst a swirling background of stylized foliage and a putto, all intricately interwoven. The piece demonstrates Fialetti's skill in depicting intricate detail and dynamic movement within a confined space. Such designs were often used for decorative purposes, particularly in architecture, and the intricate details and symbolic imagery would have appealed to audiences interested in the ornate aesthetic of the Mannerist era.