Panel of Ornament with a Birdcage

Panel of Ornament with a Birdcage — Nicoletto da Modena. c. 1507.

Medium: Engraving on paper. Dimensions: .

Collection record: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Museum connection according to this source; current display unverified.

This decorative panel contains themes of war and triumph, presenting the fight above the birdcage while showing a celebratory procession below. The central figure represents a winged genius, possibly Fame, who holds the birdcage as well as palms and two trumpets. There are two figures tied to her, a naked woman and a warrior, and they satisfy the creatures below them with food and drink. Although the print surface is densely covered with imagery, Nicoletto da Modena often engraved his plates quite lightly, which can be seen in the delicacy of his printed line.

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Source: official collection record. Metadata selected and normalized by Artline from the source export, accessed 10 September 2026; no museum endorsement. Reproduction rights are separate.