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16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Design for a sheath, decorated with figures of Hercules and Antaeus.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
engraving
Brief description
Design for a sheath, engraving, German, 16th century
Physical description
Design for a sheath, decorated with figures of Hercules and Antaeus.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.1875in (Note: cut to)
  • Width: 1.0625in (Note: cut to)
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1923, London: Board of Education, 1925.
Credit line
From the Rosenheim Collection
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1923, London: Board of Education, 1925.
Collection
Accession number
E.926-1923

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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