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Ornament for Knife Handle, by Theodor de Bry, ink, 1563

Ornament for Knife Handle

Theodor de Bry

1563

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Ornament for Knife Handle is a 1563 ink by Theodor de Bry, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Theodor de Bry
When & what style?
1563 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows an old piece of paper with some fancy designs on it. There are two tall, thin shapes on the right and left sides, and a round shape in the middle. The top of the page has some writing around a picture of people. The designs are very detailed and look like they were made with a special tool. The round shape in the middle has some writing in it, but it's hard to read. The whole thing looks like it was made a long time ago. If you want to learn more about this kind of art, you should check out the Renaissance movement.

About the artist

Portrait of Theodor de Bry
Artist

Theodor de Bry

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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