Odoratus

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Artist/Maker	Engelbrecht, Martin (engraver) Martin Engelbrecht (publisher)
Place of origin	Germany (made)

An engraving depicting a figure seated on a throne holding a burner that is billowing smoke. The throne sits on a plinth that is covered with various decorative burners that are also billowing smoke. Two figures kneel before the throne looking up at the enthroned figure. The image is frame by an elaborate rococo design.

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Categories	Ornament Prints Prints
Object type	Print
Title	Odoratus (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques	Engraving on paper Paper Engraving
Brief description	Print by Martin Engelbrecht, 'Odoratus' [Smell], plate 5 from a set of 6 showing the Five Senses, engraving, Germany, 18th century
Physical description	An engraving depicting a figure seated on a throne holding a burner that is billowing smoke. The throne sits on a plinth that is covered with various decorative burners that are also billowing smoke. Two figures kneel before the throne looking up at the enthroned figure. The image is frame by an elaborate rococo design.
Dimensions	Height: 7.375in Width: 10.25in Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Style	Rococo
Marks and inscriptions	'Mart. Engelbrecht exc. A. V. C. Priv. S. C. Maj.' (Inscribed)
Subjects depicted	Smell Senses
Bibliographic reference	Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	E.476-1928

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Record created	June 30, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O757174/odoratus-print-engelbrecht-martin/

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