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Engraving

1577-78 (Published)
Artist/Maker
Theodor De Bry (Printmaker)
Place of origin
Netherlands (Published)
Germany (Published)

Engraving


Object details

Categories
Ornament Prints
Prints
Object type
Engraving
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Printing Ink
Engraving
Brief description
Theodor de Bry. Orgueille et Follie. Plate from a suite of 4 designs for ornamented dishes, with medallions. Germany or the Netherlands, 1577-78.
Physical description
Engraving
Dimensions
  • Cut to height: 12.6cm
  • Cut to width: 12.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Lettered around the medallion: 'ORGVEILLE ET FOLLIE’
  • Signed in the centre of the medallion: 'T.D.B.F'
Object history
V&A inventory numbers E.430-1971 and E.656-1911 are duplicates of this plate.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
28062

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O621503/engraving-theodor-de-bry/
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