Caption

Padlock with the coat of arms of Kraków and brass rosettes, coats of arms, late 18th–early 19th century, Kraków, Poland; locksmithing; height 19 cm, width 12.5 cm, A metal padlock with a rounded shackle and a flat, shield-shaped body sits upright against a pale lavender-gray background. The lock shows a dark brown to blackened patina with areas of worn brass-colored metal accents, including a decorative brass emblem in the center featuring a sculpted architectural motif and a few circular brass rivets positioned near the top and bottom edges. The keyhole area is visible as a dark opening near the lower center, and the surface of the lock displays subtle scratches and mottled discoloration in shades of brown and dark gray. The reflection of the lock appears faintly at the bottom on a glossy surface.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A10_032

License type

Rights managed

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88.3Mb (3.0Mb) / 17.1in x 20.0in / 5143 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Padlock coat arms Kraków brass rosettes coats late 18th–early 19th century Poland locksmithing height 19 cm width 12.5 cm metal padlock rounded shackle flat shield-shaped body sits upright pale lavender-gray background lock dark brown blackened patina areas worn brass-colored metal accents decorative brass emblem center featuring sculpted architectural motif circular brass rivets positioned near top bottom edges keyhole area visible dark opening near lower center surface lock displays subtle scratches mottled discoloration shades brown dark gray reflection faintly bottom glossy surface.