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Brass Rubbing

15th century (made), 1900-1939 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Rubbing from a bell


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
wax rubbing
Brief description
Decoration on bell in the Domkirche, Nordhausen-am-Harz, Saxony: St. Eustachius. 15th century.
One of ten rubbings from bells, mainly 14th century German.
Physical description
Rubbing from a bell
Dimensions
  • Height: 20.5in
  • Width: 10.125in
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1939, published under the Authority of the Ministry of Education, London, 1950
Collection
Accession number
E.181-1939

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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