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Neüs Blum- und Laube- Büchlein Zufinden Beij Paulus Fürsten Seel: Wittib und Erbern

Print
1670-1690 (Published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Highly ornate design with, at its centre, a pedastal composed of scrolls, fruit and grotesque heads. On top of the pedastal sits an eagle or vulture. The rest of the design is filled with scrolling foliage and large flowers.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleNeüs Blum- und Laube- Büchlein Zufinden Beij Paulus Fürsten Seel: Wittib und Erbern (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Etching
Brief description
Plate from a suite of ornamental designs of foliage entitled ‘Neüs Blum- und Laube- Büchlein Zufinden Beij Paulus Fürsten Seel: Wittib und Erbern', Paul Fürst, Germany, 1670-1690
Physical description
Highly ornate design with, at its centre, a pedastal composed of scrolls, fruit and grotesque heads. On top of the pedastal sits an eagle or vulture. The rest of the design is filled with scrolling foliage and large flowers.
Dimensions
  • To plate mark height: 12.4cm
  • To plate mark width: 17.1cm
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
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.26-1929

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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