Caption

Key, Venetian key; tubular smooth base, blade with a cross-shaped cutout and edge notches. Two rings and an expanded octagonal element. Circular handle with an eight-pointed rosette inscribed inside; between the rays at the bottom are soldered plates forming unclosed circles. Copper soldering. 16th century. Locksmithing, key. Height 10.6 cm; width 3.4 cm; depth 1.3 cm., A single metallic key is centered against a plain light gray background, showing a round ornate bow with a circular opening at the top and a decorative cutout pattern resembling curved petal shapes, a long cylindrical shaft with a slightly wider collar and subtle ridged detailing, and a toothed bit at the end with an irregular stepped profile; the visible colors are silver, gray, and hints of darker tarnished tones.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A09_342

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (738.9Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4499 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Key Venetian key tubular smooth base blade cross-shaped cutout edge notches Two rings expanded octagonal element Circular handle eight-pointed rosette inscribed inside rays bottom soldered plates forming unclosed circles Copper soldering 16th century Locksmithing key Height 10.6 cm width 3.4 cm depth 1.3 cm single metallic key centered plain light gray background showing round ornate bow circular opening top decorative cutout pattern resembling curved petal shapes long cylindrical shaft slightly wider collar subtle ridged detailing toothed bit irregular stepped profile visible colors silver gray hints darker tarnished tones.