Brick
16th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This is a terracotta brick made in the 16th century in Flanders. This bric was found at Walsoken, Norfolk. The upper surface of the brick is ornamented with figures in low relief representing the arrest of a prisoner in civil costume.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Terracotta |
| Brief description | Brick, terra cotta, Flemish, 16th century |
| Physical description | Terra cotta brick, the upper surface ornamented with figures in low relief representing the arrest of a prisoner. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Rev. Greville J. Chester in 1866 |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This is a terracotta brick made in the 16th century in Flanders. This bric was found at Walsoken, Norfolk. The upper surface of the brick is ornamented with figures in low relief representing the arrest of a prisoner in civil costume. |
| Bibliographic reference | Inventory of Art Objects acquired in the Year 1866. Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol. 1. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868, p. 4 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 270-1866 |
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| Record created | August 12, 2008 |
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