Ornament with Women Fighting
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Not on view at present
Where is “Ornament with Women Fighting” now? Collection: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Chicago, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the work
Master E. S., perhaps the most significant Northern printmaker working prior to Martin Schongauer, popularized this type of ornamental motif, which was widely used as a decorative model for later artists. This particular image depicts five naked women entangled in a mass of vines and leaves, fighting over undergarments to cover their exposed bodies. The comical subject reflects a sort of grotesque humor often found in engravings by Master E. S., especially his Fantastic Alphabet.
Art Institute of ChicagoCC BY 4.0
Details
- Accession number
- 1934.443
In the catalog
Sources
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Image: Art Institute of Chicago — CC0
