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Orders of Knighthood

Costume Plate
1675-1700 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

One of 163 watercolour and grisaille drawings depicting the robes and insignia of European knightly and religious orders. Bound in a green calf volume with gold tooling


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleOrders of Knighthood (series title)
Materials and techniques
Grisaille, watercolour and bodycolour drawings contained in a green calf volume with gold tooling
Brief description
Anonymous. One of 163 drawings depicting the robes and insignia of European knightly and religious orders. Probably Italian, 1675-1700. Bound in an early 19th century binding under the title Orders of Knighthood.
Physical description
One of 163 watercolour and grisaille drawings depicting the robes and insignia of European knightly and religious orders. Bound in a green calf volume with gold tooling
Dimensions
  • Height: 9in
  • Width: 7in
Credit line
Purchased from the funds of Captain H.B, Murray's Bequest
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1941, London: HMSO, 1954.
Collection
Accession number
E.491-1941

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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