Alternating rows of rings and chains, all with masks and strapwork.

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This and 19 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Livre de bijouterie (Book of Designs for Goldsmiths and Jewelers), ca. 1570.

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1956	We acquired this object.
2016	We photographed this object. We exhibited this object.
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Print, Plate 16, from Livre de bijouterie (Book of Designs for Goldsmiths and Jewelers), ca. 1570

This is a Print. It was published by Paul de la Houve. It is dated ca. 1570 and we acquired it in 1956. Its medium is engraving on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

The half figure of a boy with outstretched arms resting upon scrolls of rinceaux who form the legs and frame two gems. A gem dropping below. Above, a ring.

Drawing, Design for a Grotesque Pendant, 16th century
pen, brush and sepia on paper.
Museum purchase through gift of various donors.
1901-39-828

A symmetrical grotesque frieze with caryatids and birds.

Drawing, Design for a Frieze, 1600–1625
charcoal, pen and ink, brush and watercolor on paper.
Museum purchase through gift of various donors.
1901-39-1219

Most of the right half is roughly sketched. Grotesque birds form the upper part of the outside framing, dolphins the lower part. A mast is at the bottom.

Drawing, A Papal escutcheon, 1740–70
charcoal, pen and ink, brush and black watercolor on paper.
Museum purchase through gift of various donors.
1901-39-2270

Our curators have highlighted 16 objects that are related to this one. Here are three of them, selected at random:

Drawing, Two Bracelets, 1870
Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.
1938-88-6279

Grotesque design for a doorknocker with two bearded men, a mask and stags head.

Drawing, Design for a Doorknocker, 18th–19th century
pen and ink, brush and wash on paper.
Museum purchase through gift of various donors.
1901-39-935

Album, Designs for Knife Handles
album of engravings on off-white laid paper.
Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
1921-6-350

Its dimensions are

H x W: 16 × 19.7 cm (6 5/16 × 7 3/4 in.) Platemark: 11.2 × 15.5 cm (4 7/16 × 6 1/8 in.)

It is signed

In plate, lower center: Paul de la Houue excudit

Cite this object as

Print, Plate 16, from Livre de bijouterie (Book of Designs for Goldsmiths and Jewelers), ca. 1570; Published by Paul de la Houve (French, 1575 - 1643); France; engraving on paper; H x W: 16 × 19.7 cm (6 5/16 × 7 3/4 in.) Platemark: 11.2 × 15.5 cm (4 7/16 × 6 1/8 in.); Museum purchase through gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1956-23-6-16

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Fragile Beasts.

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Accession Number 1956-23-6-16
Object ID 18409053