Door knocker in the form of an eagle’s head

anonymous, c. 1500 - c. 1600

This stern eagle once decorated the door of an Italian palazzo or grand residence. It held a ring in its beak, which was used for knocking. Its feathers are spread out around its stylised head like a flat collar. This type of sculptural door knocker was very popular in Italy from the sixteenth century onward.

  • Artwork typesculpture, door knocker
  • Object numberBK-NM-11970
  • Dimensionsheight 21 cm x width 15.5 cm x depth 9.5 cm
  • Physical characteristicsbrons met resten van vergulding