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Print

1502-1558 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Engraving of a design for a dagger sheath. Above, a nude figure of a man looking towards the right. Foliage ornament below.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
engraving
Brief description
Print of a design for a dagger sheath, engraving by Heinrich Aldegrever, Germany, 16th Century
Physical description
Engraving of a design for a dagger sheath. Above, a nude figure of a man looking towards the right. Foliage ornament below.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.25in
  • Width: 1.3125in
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1920, London: HMSO, 1922.
Marks and inscriptions
A G (signed (monogram))
Credit line
From the Paul Davidsohn Collection.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1920, London: HMSO, 1922.
Collection
Accession number
E.2207-1920

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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