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Print, Plate 55, from Neüw Grotteßken Buch (New Grotesque Book)
This is a Print. It was designed by Christoph Jamnitzer. It is dated 1610 and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is engraving on laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.
It is credited Museum purchase through gift of the Estate of David Wolfe Bishop.
- Print, Ornamental Candelabrum
- etching on white laid paper, lined.
- Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
- 1921-6-25
- Print, Plate 30, from Neüw Grotteßken Buch (New Grotesque Book)
- engraving on laid paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of the Estate of David Wolfe Bishop.
- 1957-162-29
- Print, Plate 37, from Neüw Grotteßken Buch (New Grotesque Book)
- engraving on laid paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of the Estate of David Wolfe Bishop.
- 1957-162-32
Our curators have highlighted 4 objects that are related to this one. Here are three of them, selected at random:
- Print, Plate 44, from Neüw Grotteßken Buch (New Grotesque Book)
- engraving on laid paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of the Estate of David Wolfe Bishop.
- 1957-162-34
- Print, Plate 55, from Neüw Grotteßken Buch (New Grotesque Book)
- engraving on laid paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of the Estate of David Wolfe Bishop.
- 1957-162-38
- Elephant Chair
- molded polyester, bent metal.
- Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund.
- 1991-47-6-a,b
Its dimensions are
Platemark: 15 × 18.9 cm (5 7/8 × 7 7/16 in.) 18.5 × 23 cm (7 5/16 × 9 1/16 in.) Mat: 35.6 × 45.7 cm (14 × 18 in.)
It is inscribed
Written in ink, lower right: 55
Cite this object as
Print, Plate 55, from Neüw Grotteßken Buch (New Grotesque Book); Designed by Christoph Jamnitzer (German, 1563 - 1618); Germany; engraving on laid paper; Platemark: 15 × 18.9 cm (5 7/8 × 7 7/16 in.) 18.5 × 23 cm (7 5/16 × 9 1/16 in.) Mat: 35.6 × 45.7 cm (14 × 18 in.); Museum purchase through gift of the Estate of David Wolfe Bishop; 1957-162-38
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Fragile Beasts.
