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1592-93 (Published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Two designs for ornamental dagger sheaths. On the left design, Minerva with shield and spear; on the right, a cherub's head under a canopy.


Object details

Categories
Object type
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
Two designs for ornamental dagger sheaths. On the left design, Minerva with shield and spear; on the right, a cherub's head under a canopy.
Dimensions
  • Cut to height: 8.1cm
  • Cut to width: 6.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
Lettered in the lower centre of the plate: 'Theo de Brij fe et excu.' (Signed at the bottom.)
Gallery label
Label attached to mount, full text as follows: 'Two designs for ornamental dagger sheaths. On the left design, Minerva with shield and spear; on the right, a cherub’s head under a canopy. Signed at bottom Theo de Brij fe et excu. Engraving. (3 ¼ x 2 5/8) E.2651-1910. From the Lanna Collection (970; S.1804).'
Credit line
From the Lanna Collection
Object history
From the Lanna Collection.

V&A inventory number 29176.3 is a duplicate of the right portion of this plate.
Subjects depicted
Associated objects
Bibliographic references
  • de Jong, M. and de Groot, I., Ornamentprenten in het Rijksprentenkabinet I, 15de & 16de eeuw, ‘s-Gravenhage, 1988, no.53.
  • 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.2651-1910

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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