Caption

Collarbone from the armor of Jan Klemens Branicki Grand Hetman of the Crown; 1689–1771, drawing of knightly armor clavicle, 18th century; draughtsman Aleksander Lesser 1814–1884 author; also associated names: Emilian Lesser 1848–1912, Wiktor Stanislaw Zygmunt Lesser baron; 1853–1935. Drawing glued with the upper edge to brown cardboard. Date: 1830–1884. Medium: drawing, sketch. Drawing: height 14.9 cm, width 18.8 cm; cardboard: height 34.8 cm, width 25.1 cm., A detailed pencil drawing on a tan background shows a decorative collar-like object with scalloped lower edge, rivets along a curved band, and ornamental floral motifs, rendered with shading and highlights; to the right of it is a flowing, symmetrical scrollwork emblem topped with a small crown and surrounded by leafy laurel-like branches; the visible colors are tan from the paper and gray from the pencil marks.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A33_002

License type

Rights managed

Available size

21.7Mb (825.4Kb) / 10.2in x 8.2in / 3065 x 2470 (300dpi)

Keywords

Collarbone armor Jan Klemens Branicki Grand Hetman Crown 1689–1771 drawing knightly armor clavicle 18th century draughtsman Aleksander Lesser 1814–1884 author also associated names Emilian Lesser 1848–1912 Wiktor Stanislaw Zygmunt Lesser baron 1853–1935 Drawing glued upper edge brown cardboard Date 1830–1884 Medium sketch Drawing height 14.9 cm width 18.8 cm cardboard 34.8 cm width 25.1 cm detailed pencil drawing tan background decorative collar- object scalloped lower edge rivets curved band ornamental floral motifs rendered shading highlights right flowing symmetrical scrollwork emblem topped small crown surrounded leafy laurel- branches visible colors tan paper gray pencil marks.