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1705-1715 (published)
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Place of origin

Two engraved designs for ornamental cartouches both decorated with nautical themes. The design on the right is ornamented with flags, canons and sailors. The cartouche on the left is decorated as if it is a ship.

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
Two engraved designs for ornamental cartouches both decorated with nautical themes. The design on the right is ornamented with flags, canons and sailors. The cartouche on the left is decorated as if it is a ship.
Dimensions
  • To plate mark height: 16.3cm
  • To plate mark width: 26.4cm
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.324-1928

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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