Hans Holbein, design for a metalwork book cover, 1537. Drawing. 8 x 6cm. England.Small girdle books
Hans Holbein, design for a metalwork book cover, 1537. Drawing. 8 x 6cm. England.Small girdle books of this sort were attached to the belt by a ring and chain. The initials may be those of Thomas Wyatt the Younger, who was later executed for leading a rebellion in Kent during the reign of Queen Mary. British Museum. Via wiki -- source link
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