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Mountings of a missal binding
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Mountings of a missal binding

anonymous · c. 1450 - c. 1500 · punching; cutting; engraving; drijven; brass (alloy)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Ten brass mountings for a missal binding. The ten pieces were cut from copper sheet, chased, engraved, and stippled. A seven-faceted copper knob is riveted to each. They feature holes at the corners or along the edges for nails to secure them to the book cover. Four corner pieces have a turned-back edge on two sides; the other four have this only on the top or bottom (facing the book spine). Two sides of each corner piece are framed with an open border of cross-flowers. The central field is occupied by three stylized vines. The ornamentation on the center pieces features a plant with three leaves and two flowers in a pot at the corners, while the four sections between are filled with fantastic creatures.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineBeslag van een missaalband. c. 1450 - c. 1500. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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