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Theodor de Bry Netherlandish
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Center piece trimmed from a larger plate with a design for a sword handle. At center, an oval with an armored soldier at right below a canopy. At bottom, two butterflies perch on a vase.
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Title: Design for a Sword or Dagger Handle
Artist:
Theodor de Bry (Netherlandish, Liège 1528–1598 Frankfurt)
Date: 1580–1600
Medium: Engraving and blackwork
Dimensions: Sheet (trimmed): 2 13/16 × 1 1/4 in. (7.2 × 3.2 cm)
Classifications: Prints, Ornament & Architecture
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1962
Object Number: 62.598.159
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