False weights and Measures

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Artist/Maker	E. Wauters & J. Bathen (published by)
Place of origin	Louvain (made)

One of two plates to 'La Practicque et Enchiridion des Causes criminelles, illustrée par plusieurs elegantes figures', by Josse de Damhoudere. Published by E. Wauters & J. Bathen. Woodcut with letterpress in Latin on the back.

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Categories	Prints Woodcuts
Object type	Woodcut
Title	False weights and Measures
Materials and techniques	woodcut print Printing Ink Woodcut
Brief description	One of two plates to 'La Practicque et Enchiridion des Causes criminelles, illustrée par plusieurs elegantes figures', by Josse de Damhoudere. Published by E. Wauters & J. Bathen. Woodcut with letterpress in Latin on the back
Physical description	One of two plates to 'La Practicque et Enchiridion des Causes criminelles, illustrée par plusieurs elegantes figures', by Josse de Damhoudere. Published by E. Wauters & J. Bathen. Woodcut with letterpress in Latin on the back.
Dimensions	Taken from ' victoria & albert museum department of prints and drawings and department of paintings accessions 1966' published by hmso 1967 length: 15cm Taken from ' victoria & albert museum department of prints and drawings and department of paintings accessions 1966' published by hmso 1967 height: 11cm
Marks and inscriptions	(Letterpress in Latin on the back)
Literary reference	'La Practicque et Enchiridion des Causes criminelles, illustrée par plusieurs elegantes figures' by Josse de Damhoudere
Associated object	E.692-1966 (Set)
Bibliographic reference	Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1966 pub. HMSO 1967
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	E.691-1966

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Record created	June 30, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O695593/false-weights-and-measures-woodcut-e-wauters/

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