Pluto
Statuette
16th century (made)
16th century (made)
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This statuette shows Pluto as a bearded naked man. It is by an unknown artist, made possibly in the 16th century in Italy or France.
He was the Roman god of the underworld.
He was the Roman god of the underworld.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Statuette, bronze, of Pluto or an Athlete, Italy or France, possibly 16th century |
| Physical description | Bronze statuette of Pluto. A bearded man standing, naked, his left foot forward, his head bent down; his left hand raised (probably to hold a vertical spear, now missing), his right hand bent behind his back. |
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| Credit line | Salting Bequest |
| Object history | From the Salting bequest. |
| Production | possibly 16th century, Italy or France |
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| Summary | This statuette shows Pluto as a bearded naked man. It is by an unknown artist, made possibly in the 16th century in Italy or France. He was the Roman god of the underworld. |
| Bibliographic reference | 'Salting Bequest (A. 70 to A. 1029-1910) / Murray Bequest (A. 1030 to A. 1096-1910)'. In: List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum (Department of Architecture and Sculpture). London: Printed under the Authority of his Majesty's Stationery Office, by Eyre and Spottiswoode, Limited, East Harding Street, EC, p. 8 |
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| Accession number | A.114-1910 |
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| Record created | October 21, 2004 |
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