1592-93 (Published)
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Designs for knife or sheath ornament. In a cartouche in the centre; an armed warrior stands at an altar, holding his sword upright in his right hand. Above the cartouche is a cherub's head under a canopy held by two cupids. At the top, to right and left, are two separate designs for knife handles.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Engraving |
| Brief description | Theodor de Bry. Plate from a suite 4 designs for ornament for weapons. Germany or the Netherlands, 1580-1600. |
| Physical description | Designs for knife or sheath ornament. In a cartouche in the centre; an armed warrior stands at an altar, holding his sword upright in his right hand. Above the cartouche is a cherub's head under a canopy held by two cupids. At the top, to right and left, are two separate designs for knife handles. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | lettered in the lower centre of the plate:
'Theodorus de bry. F.' (Signed.) |
| Gallery label | Label attached to mount, full text as follows:
'Designs for knife or sheath ornament. In a cartouche in the centre an armed warrior stands at an altar, holding his sword upright in his right hand. Above the cartouche is a cherub’s head under a canopy held by two cupids. At the top, to right and left, two separate designs for knife handles.
Signed Theodorus de bry. F.
Engraving. (3 ¾ x 3) E.5197-1910.
From the Lanna Collection (970; S.1805).' |
| Credit line | From the Lanna Collection |
| Object history | From the Lanna Collection. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1910, London, Printed for His Majesty’s Stationery Office 1911 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.5197-1910 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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