Monthly Archives: December 2016

More Dragon Spouts: Schwäbische Hall

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Montacute Pavilion

The Rathaus at Schwäbische Hall has some splendid dragon spouts (Fig. 1). The main channel is only half-round, with the top of the jaw completing it. It clarifies the ornamental ‘ears’. At Krakow there are both ‘ears’ and wings.  Here … Continue reading →

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Quentin Matsys Fence with Heraldic Animals

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Montacute Pavilion

This is a detail of Quentin Matsys (1456/1466–1530), the Virgin Enthroned in the Gemäldegalerie, Berlin. It shows a paling fence with polygonal posts. There is a bottom rail on the ground, a top rail, and a rail above the half-way … Continue reading →

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Heemskerck Dovetail

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Montacute Pavilion

Irrelevant analogy of the week. In this detail of Marten van Heemskerck’s Momus Criticising the Works of the Gods in the Gemäldegalerie, Berlin, there is a butterfly dovetail joining two panels. It seems that C. F. A. Voysey liked to put … Continue reading →

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