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Engraving

1580-1600 (Published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Engraving


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Brief description
Theodor de Bry. One of two plates of designs for knife handles ornamented with personifications of the elements. Germany or the Netherlands, 1570-1580.
Physical description
Engraving
Dimensions
  • Cut to height: 8.6cm
  • Cut to 7.3 width: 5.0cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Lettered in the centre of the knife on the left of the plate: 'ACQVA'
  • Lettered on the centre of the knife on the right of the plate: 'AIR'
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.2657-1910

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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