Manuscript Cutting
19th century (made)
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Illustration of a man dressed in red and black 16th century costume, biting the blade of a halberd. He is standing in front of a house, with two women watching him from a window.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | illumination on vellum |
Brief description | Cutting or page, probably from a Book of Trades or Characters, German, 19th century |
Physical description | Illustration of a man dressed in red and black 16th century costume, biting the blade of a halberd. He is standing in front of a house, with two women watching him from a window. |
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Marks and inscriptions | Wo ich mein Feind selbst anewendt,
So sprech ich, dass GOtts Marter schendt,
Ich bin der Eisen Beisser Knecht,
Der weit und breit gross lob erfecht.
Gantz Land und Leut hab ich bezwungen,
Doch thu ichs fast nur mit der Zungen. (verse under illustration) |
Credit line | Given by Captain John Ball |
Object history | Presented by Captain John Ball to the museum in 1925, together with a few other manuscript cuttings and prints (now E.1112-1925 to E.1136-1925). |
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Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1925, London: Board of Education, 1926. |
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Accession number | E.1123-1925 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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