1617 (Printed)
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A silhouette style design for goldsmith's ornament. The image depicts, at its centre, an owl sat on a perch. The owl is surrounded by an array of other creatures including several species of birds and insects, a dog, lizards, lobsters and some other chimerical animals.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Engraving with etching |
| Brief description | Print by Esaias van Hulsen, plate from a suite of 6 designs for goldsmith's ornament, Dutch, 1617 |
| Physical description | A silhouette style design for goldsmith's ornament. The image depicts, at its centre, an owl sat on a perch. The owl is surrounded by an array of other creatures including several species of birds and insects, a dog, lizards, lobsters and some other chimerical animals. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Signed along the lower portion of the plate:
'E - V - H - F' |
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| Accession number | E.3355-1928 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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