1563
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Ornament for Knife Handle is a 1563 ink by Theodor de Bry, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white drawing of two fancy knife handles. Each handle has a round picture in the middle showing a person and some small figures. The designs around the pictures include swirls, hearts, and little faces peeking out. The handles look heavy and detailed, with lots of tiny lines and shapes. The artist signed it in the corner: "I.D. de Bry fe." That means Theodor de Bry made it. He was part of a big time in art called the Renaissance. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like him made these sharp, detailed prints.
Theodor de Bry (also Theodorus de Bry; 1528 – 27 March 1598) was a Walloon engraver, goldsmith, editor and publisher, famous for his depictions of early European expeditions to the Americas.
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