An illustrated dictionary of words used in art and archaeology. Explaining terms frequently used in works on architecture, arms, bronzes, Christian art, colour, costume, decoration, devices, emblems, heraldry, lace, personal ornaments, pottery, painting, sculpture, &c., with their derivations (1883)
Mollett, John W. (John William) · London, S. Low, Marston, Searle and Rivington · leaf 231
Fig. 475. Opus musivum. Musquet. A long heavy match-lock gun,introduced from Spain in the Dutch wars of thel6th century, which eventually displaced the WORDS USED IN harquebus.LOCK.) (See Sn.vph.vunCE and Wheel- … Fig. 476. Opus musivum—bordering. Musquet-rest. A staff with a forked headrequired to support the musquet. It wastrailed by a string from the wrist. Mustarde Villars, O. E. Either (i) a kind ofcloth, probably so named from Moustier deVilliers, near Harfleur ; or else (2) (as Stowesays) a colour,…
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