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1705-1715 (published)
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Place of origin

An engraved design for an ornamental cartouche. The border of the cartouch is decorated with many figures including putti, kings playing harps, a man praying and a woman holding up an apple in her left hand.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Brief description
Johann Conrad Reiff, plate from series of six designs for cartouches, Germany, 1705-1715
Physical description
An engraved design for an ornamental cartouche. The border of the cartouch is decorated with many figures including putti, kings playing harps, a man praying and a woman holding up an apple in her left hand.
Dimensions
  • To plate mark height: 17.6cm
  • To plate mark width: 25.9cm
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Collection
Accession number
E.325-1928

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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