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Archimboldesque head

Print
1580-1610 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Copy in reverse of V&A inventory numbers E> 631-1991 and E. 2502-1886.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleArchimboldesque head (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Brief description
Grotesque composite head comprising of horse, man and two satyr heads. Italian, about 1580-1610.
Physical description
Copy in reverse of V&A inventory numbers E> 631-1991 and E. 2502-1886.
Dimensions
  • Cut to approx. height: 13.5cm
  • Cut to approx. width: 9.3cm
Bibliographic references
  • (Berlin II) Berlin Staatlich Museen., Katalog der Ornamentstich-Sammlung der Staatlichen Kunstbibliothek Berlin, Berlin and Leipzig, 1936-39, 4350.
  • de Jong, M. and de Groot, I., Ornamentprenten in het Rijksprentenkabinet I, 15de & 16de eeuw, ‘s-Gravenhage, 1988, nos. 602-3.
Collection
Accession number
25527:4

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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