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1580-1623 (Published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Engraving for a frieze depicting sea-monsters, fishes and a semi-human figure


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
engraving
Brief description
Johann Theodor de Bry after Giovanni Maglioli. One of five plates of friezes of sea monsters. Germany, 1580-1623.
Physical description
Engraving for a frieze depicting sea-monsters, fishes and a semi-human figure
Dimensions
  • Cut to height: 3.8cm
  • Cut to width: 22.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
Lettered in the lower centre of the plate: 'de brij fe: et: excu'
Bibliographic reference
de Jong, M. and de Groot, I., Ornamentprenten in het Rijksprentenkabinet I, 15de & 16de eeuw, ‘s-Gravenhage, 1988, no.603.B.
Collection
Accession number
E.201-1950

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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