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Etching

Mid 16th century (Printed)
Artist/Maker
Du Cerceau, Jacques Androuet (I) (Printmaker)
Place of origin
France (Printed)

Etching.


Object details

Categories
Ornament Prints
Prints
Object type
Etching
Materials and techniques
Etching
Printing Ink
Etching
Brief description
Jacques Androuet Du Cerceau. Design for a monstrance, in style of Renaissance architecture, supported by pillars resting on a curved base with two steps. French, mid 16th century.
Physical description
Etching.
Dimensions
  • Height: 23.7cm
  • Width: 9.2cm
Styles
Late Renaissance
Mannerist
Bibliographic references
  • Geymüller, H. von Les Du Cerceau, leur vie et leur oeuvre (Paris: Librairie de l'Art, 1887), p. 289.
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1911, London, Printed for His Majesty’s Stationery Office 1912
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.473-1911

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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