Girdle and buckle: M.1 & A-1950

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown (Probably)

Entities

Girdle and buckle

Description

Silver-gilt and yellow-ochre coloured velvet.

Buckle in silver-gilt and belt (A) of yellow-ochre coloured velvet. The belt is in two pieces joined, folded over and stitched over petersham ribbon. It has three hand-stitched eyelet holes. The buckle and belt end are of silver-gilt, decorated on the outside with openwork birds and beasts amid curling foliage. The back of the buckle mount is engraved with a man and woman in early 16th century dress, standing in front of a wall on which there is a ewer. Over their heads is a coiling scroll inscribed ACLĀVVΛ. The back of the belt end is engraved with a half sun; the two small holes for attachment to the belt have lines engraved around them to resemble stars.

Notes

History note: Bought privately in London

Legal notes

Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Place(s) associated

Augsburg ⪼ Germany

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1950) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

16th Century, Early#
Renaissance
Circa 1500 CE - Circa 1510 CE

School or Style

Renaissance

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Belt composed of velvet ( yellow-ochre)
Buckle & Belt End composed of silver-gilt
Fabric Length 113.5 cm Width 2.8 cm
Belt End Length 6 cm Width 3.6 cm
Buckle & Mount Length 8.2 cm Width 5.5 cm