Statuette, Kleinbronze, Bronze, Taschenkrebs
Anfang 16. Jahrhundert
Statuette, Kleinbronze, Bronze, Taschenkrebs
The edible crab made of bronze was used
as inkpot. The special casting (stil rustique) was made
in Padova:
Normally, the dead
animals were covered with clay, dried and baked in an oven until they were
burned out. So a very realistic and detailed
hollow mould was created.
Object data
Object Name
Statuette, Kleinbronze, Bronze, Taschenkrebs
Culture
Padua
Dated
Anfang 16. Jahrhundert
Dimensions
B. 17,6 cm
Image rights
Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Kunstkammer
Inv. No.
Kunstkammer, 5909
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