Ornament for Knife Handle

Theodor de Bry

Associated Names
Theodor de Bry

Artist, Flemish, 1528 - 1598

This is a drawing of an intricate design featuring various elements such as a central emblem with a cherubic face, floral motifs, three figures standing in a group, decorative cherubs, scrollwork, a mask-like face, and an inscription "S. Matth. Chap. 19." The design is in black and white and has a harmonious blend of religious and ornamental art, reminiscent of historic manuscripts and print works.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 10.4 x 2.3 cm (4 1/8 x 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 10.4 x 2.7 cm (4 1/8 x 1 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.3323

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1993

  • Graven Images: The Rise of Professional Printmakers in Antwerp and Haarlem, 1540-1640, Mary and Leigh Block Gallery, Evanston, Illinois; Ackland Art Gallery, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, no. 54.

Wikidata ID

Q64962246

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