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Proper Ornaments to be Engrav'd on Plate

Metalwork Design
ca. 1694
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Design for the lid of a rectangular box showing four masks and vegetal designs


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleProper Ornaments to be Engrav'd on Plate (series title)
Materials and techniques
engraving
Brief description
Charles de Moelder (after). Design for the lid of a rectangular box showing the story of Diana and Actæon. Plate from a suite of twelve showing designs for silver engraving. British, 1694.
Physical description
Design for the lid of a rectangular box showing four masks and vegetal designs
Dimensions
  • Height: 20cm (cut to )
  • Width: 26.4cm (cut to )
Marks and inscriptions
"C. De. Moelder. in. et. Fecit." (on the lower edge of the mythological scene )
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1926, London: Board of Education, 1927.
Collection
Accession number
13675

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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