Vaas met bladranken, rustend op twee dolfijnen 1510 - 1524

"Vaas met bladranken, rustend op twee dolfijnen" (Vase with leafy tendrils, resting on two dolphins), a small woodcut by German artist Sebald Beham, was created between 1510 and 1524. This intricate artwork, part of the Rijksmuseum collection, features a decorative vase adorned with delicate floral motifs, supported by two intricately rendered dolphin figures. The composition emphasizes the elegance of the vase and its leafy embellishments, characteristic of Beham's precise and detailed style, typical of the Northern Renaissance. The use of chiaroscuro, a technique employing light and shade, enhances the three-dimensionality of the piece.