Memento Mori: a skeleton in a niche
late 15th century
Master IAM of Zwolle Netherlandish
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The Drekkar
Archives of the Barony of Storvik's monthly newsletter, the Drekkar.
October 2021 Drekkar.
Panoramic View, Barn/List Field
Battle on the Bay, 2021
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September 2021 Drekkar.
Openwork Belt Fitting,
7th Century Frankish
Cast copper alloy – tinned surface, engraved decoration; two integral posts on reverse; iron tongues
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August 2021 Drekkar.
Lid, 12th-13th Century
Attributed to Iran
This bowl belongs to a group known as Garrus ware, named after a district southwest of the Caspian Sea, where examples were reportedly found. They epitomize two of the most typical Garrus ware designs: vegetal motifs within interlaced frameworks, and animals in heraldic poses. The designs are carved through the creamy slip coating the body, exposing the reddish earthenware, to which darkening agents are applied. Finally the whole piece is covered with the transparent glaze.
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July 2021 Drekkar.
Head of a Man, 1549
Sebald Beham
A miniaturist, draftsman, engraver, etcher and designer of woodcuts and stained glass, Sebald Beham (formerly known at Hans Sebald Beham) was one of the most prolific graphic artists of his time.
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