Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Glass, Room 131

Cupid trampling on a Satyr

Medallion,
1470 - 1532 (made)
Place of origin

Medallion, Italy, probably Venice


Object details

Object type
TitleCupid trampling on a Satyr
Materials and techniques
moulded
Brief description
Medallion, Italy, probably Venice
Dimensions
  • Greatest width width: 6.5cm
conversion size only
Style
Gallery label
after a plaquette by Andrea Briosco (Il Riccio 1470-1532)
Production
example in Sculpture dept. - Tony Radcliffe says this glass one could be early 16th century
Bibliographic reference
cf. Bange 'Italian Bronzes' in the Schlossmuseum, Berlin, No.392
Other number
2616 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
4227-1857

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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