Dr Ian McCormick
Metalwork designs (1679): Grotesque studies of a satyr’s head. #Mascaron moves beyond a human #mask to present something more fantastic, ludicrous, buffoonish, or grotesque.
#mascaron "the face of a man or animal employed as an ornamentation for decorating the key~stones of arches or vaults, or the stones of an arch, &c."
--- J. W. Mollett, Illustrated Dictionary Art & Archæology (1883), 207/1
"A large patinated bronze grotesque mascaron fountain mask, unsigned, height 44cm, width 35cm.
Notes: similar examples can be found on the Fontaine Des Quatre-Saisons, Paris.
This example reputedly from Versailles"
Hammer: £6,500. #mascaron
#Mascaron decorative sculpture for the gardens at Versailles / Royal Châteaux (Louis XIV)
"A baroque grotesque #mascaron from the bell tower of Santa Maria Formosa church in Venezia."
--- Carl Julius Salomonsen (1919) De nyeste Kunstretninger og smitsomme Sindslidelser.
#Venice #grotesque #art #architecture #renaissance #Italy
Michael Fenichel2/2
AI: "The architectural detail in the image is from the Hotel d'Albret in Paris, France. The building is located in the Le Marais district. It was built in the 16th century and is known for its classical architecture and historical significance. The carving is an example of a mascaron, a decorative element often found on French buildings."
More from Paris, Versailles & Giverny in my ever-growing Flickr album at https://flic.kr/p/2rxbbMw
PassedecomposedesignAntique Bronze
Louis XIV
In restoration
#Nice06 #France #photo #photography #antique #vintage #LouisXIV #roisoleil #versailles #patrimoine #history #mascaron #pixelfed #pretty #histoire #antiquity #antiquité
Louis XIV
In restoration
#Nice06 #France #photo #photography #antique #vintage #LouisXIV #roisoleil #versailles #patrimoine #history #mascaron #pixelfed #pretty #histoire #antiquity #antiquité
Amsterdam_XXXThis sculpted face (mascaron), made of plaster or concrete can be found on a building from 1899 at “Derde Oosterparkstraat”. It is shaped by hand and added for decoration, like many details on buildings from that time.
The mascaron is a small reminder of the charm and detail in Amsterdam’s historic streets. So don’t forget to look up every now and then. 👀 🆙
#Amsterdam #derdeoosterparkstraat #blackandwhite #architecture #detail #streetview #noir #xxx #mokum #facade #ornament #mascaron #carving #sculpture #oost #art #artwork #friendly #oosterparkbuurt #citylife #streetphotography #photography #artiseverywhere #publicart #face
The mascaron is a small reminder of the charm and detail in Amsterdam’s historic streets. So don’t forget to look up every now and then. 👀 🆙
#Amsterdam #derdeoosterparkstraat #blackandwhite #architecture #detail #streetview #noir #xxx #mokum #facade #ornament #mascaron #carving #sculpture #oost #art #artwork #friendly #oosterparkbuurt #citylife #streetphotography #photography #artiseverywhere #publicart #face
