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Ornament Plate with Armor and Musical Instruments

late 18th or early 19th century

Italian 18th or 19th Century

Associated Names

Italian 18th Century

Artist

Italian 19th Century

Artist

The image displays ornate armor and weaponry motifs in a vertical composition. It includes a shield, a helmet, and a cuirass, intricately detailed. The color palette is black and beige, highlighting the engravings. At the top is a shield, a helmet, and floral embellishments. Towards the bottom is a shield with a floral motif and ornate patterns and lines, providing intricate medieval imagery.

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Artwork overview

Medium

niello print
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

sheet: 8.2 x 1.9 cm (3 1/4 x 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

1943.3.6689

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1973

Prints of the Italian Renaissance, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1973, no. 38.

Bibliography

1973

Levenson et al. 1973, B-25.

Wikidata ID

Q65018775

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