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Ander Theil

Print
ca. 1695-1720 (Published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Engraved design for a gold ornament, depicting two horsemen fighting with sword and spear. The outlines of the figures are filled with scrolls of foliage.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleAnder Theil (Suite title)
Materials and techniques
engraving
Brief description
Engraving of two horsemen fighting, 1 of 3 plates, title plate wanting, from the suite entitled 'Ander Theil', Wolfgang Hieronymous von Bömmel, Germany, ca. 1695-1720
Physical description
Engraved design for a gold ornament, depicting two horsemen fighting with sword and spear. The outlines of the figures are filled with scrolls of foliage.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.9375in
  • Width: 7.625in
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1929, London: Board of Education, 1930.
Marks and inscriptions
The plate has been cut down but the top part of the plate number in still visible, lower-right.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic references
  • Berlin Staatliche Museen, Katalog der Ornamentstich-Sammlung der Staatlichen Kunstbibliothek Berlin, Berlin and Leipzig, 1936-39, 696.2.
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1929, London: Board of Education, 1930.
Collection
Accession number
E.2679-1929

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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