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Plaquette

1570-1580 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Germany (made)

This plaquette, one of a set of three bronze plaquettes from a box or inkstand, was made in Germany in about 1570-1580.

Object details

Category
Sculpture
Object type
Plaquette
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Brief description
Bronze plaquette from a box or inkstand, Germany, 1570-80
Physical description
One of a set of three bronze plaquettes from a box or inkstand. On the left a triton fleeing turns to his right and thrusts a stake or trident with both hands into the open mouth of a dolphin. Above other monsters and a turtle. Concave at the top and bottom with plain borders.
Dimensions
  • Length: 95mm
  • Height: 45mm
Credit line
Given by Dr W. L. Hildburgh FSA
Subjects depicted
Tritons
Dolphins
Turtle
Sea Monsters
Summary
This plaquette, one of a set of three bronze plaquettes from a box or inkstand, was made in Germany in about 1570-1580.
Associated objects
Bibliographic references
  • Weber, Ingrid. Deutsche, Niederländische und Französische Renaissanceplaketten. Herstellung: F. Bruckmann KG, München, 1975. cat. no. 606. p. 276.
  • Cf. Braun. E. W. ed. Die deutschen Renaissanceplaketten der Sammlung Alfred Walcher Ritter von Molthein in Wien. Wien: Schroll, 1918. no. 128. p. 56. pl. 18.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.40-1927

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Record createdNovember 19, 2004
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O107375/plaquette-unknown/
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