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Print of Designs for Hilt and Sheath Fittings

Hans Holbein the Younger

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of four ornately decorated objects. The object on the right is long and tapered with a pointed end. The top of the object on the right features a scroll design. The tapered object features a lion's head on its side. Three objects are on the left side. The top object features two babies lying on their sides holding a ring. The top object on the left features a cylinder with a square base. The middle object on the left features a winged design on top. The bottom object on the left features a bust of a person on top of a sphere. The objects feature ornate scrollwork and floral patterns. The background is off-white with darker areas around the edges. The drawing is by Hans Holbein the Younger.

Artwork details

Date:
1644
Medium:
Ink on paper
Culture:
British, London
Dimensions:
414 × 624 px
Museum record:
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