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Patchwork with Grotesques, 17th Century

Patchwork with Grotesques, 17th Century

Period: 17th century Dimensions: 60 x 71 cm Description:

A patchwork composed of 17th-century Spanish tiles featuring grotesque motifs—an ornamental repertoire inspired by ancient wall paintings, rediscovered during the Renaissance and widely adopted in European art. Grotesques are characterized by a combination of plant motifs, volutes, birds, fantastical figures, masks, and human faces, arranged in compositions that display great decorative freedom.

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