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Knife Handle with Prudence
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Knife Handle with Prudence

Theodor de Bry · c. 1588 · engraving; paper

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

About this work

The handle has a candelabrum decoration, built up from a vase, owls, and leaf scrolls. In the oval above it stands Prudentia. Belongs to a series of 4 leaves.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printornamentprentPrudence, 'Prudentia'
Credit lineMessenheft met Prudentia. c. 1588. Theodor de Bry. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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