Large Pendant, Flora Standing, Holding a Fruit Garland 1596

"Large Pendant, Flora Standing, Holding a Fruit Garland" is a 1596 engraving by Daniel Mignot, a French artist working in the early Baroque period. The engraving depicts a large pendant, likely for a piece of jewelry or a decorative object, featuring a central figure of Flora, the Roman goddess of flowers and spring, surrounded by a complex and intricate design of floral elements, fantastical creatures, and decorative motifs. Mignot's work, characterized by its detailed and ornate designs, exemplifies the growing popularity of Mannerist and early Baroque styles in the late 16th century.