Marine monster attacked by a snake
Statuette
ca. 1530-1550 (made)
ca. 1530-1550 (made)
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This bronze statuette representing a marine monster (Triton) being attacked by two snakes is possibly a cast made after a model by Severo da Ravenna in Italy, possibly exectued in Ravenna in ca. 1530-1550.
It is probably a portion of an inkstand or candlestick.
Severo da Ravenna or Severo di Domenico Calzetta da Ravenna was an Italian sculptor, active ca 1496, who died ca. 1543. His father was probably a sculptor and he may have been related to the two painters of the same name working in the circle of Mantegna in Padua: Pietro Calzetta and Francesco Calzetta. Severo might have divided his time between Padua, Ferrara and Ravenna, where he was first recorded in 1496.
It is probably a portion of an inkstand or candlestick.
Severo da Ravenna or Severo di Domenico Calzetta da Ravenna was an Italian sculptor, active ca 1496, who died ca. 1543. His father was probably a sculptor and he may have been related to the two painters of the same name working in the circle of Mantegna in Padua: Pietro Calzetta and Francesco Calzetta. Severo might have divided his time between Padua, Ferrara and Ravenna, where he was first recorded in 1496.
Object details
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| Title | Marine monster attacked by a snake (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Bronze statuette depicting a marine monster being attacked by two serpents, possibly a cast after a model of Severo da Ravenna, Italy (Ravenna), ca. 1530-1550. |
| Physical description | Bronze statuette depicting a Triton struggling with two serpents. |
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| Historical context | Probably a portion of an inkstand or candlestick |
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| Summary | This bronze statuette representing a marine monster (Triton) being attacked by two snakes is possibly a cast made after a model by Severo da Ravenna in Italy, possibly exectued in Ravenna in ca. 1530-1550. It is probably a portion of an inkstand or candlestick. Severo da Ravenna or Severo di Domenico Calzetta da Ravenna was an Italian sculptor, active ca 1496, who died ca. 1543. His father was probably a sculptor and he may have been related to the two painters of the same name working in the circle of Mantegna in Padua: Pietro Calzetta and Francesco Calzetta. Severo might have divided his time between Padua, Ferrara and Ravenna, where he was first recorded in 1496. |
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| Accession number | 6988-1860 |
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| Record created | September 1, 2004 |
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