Clio
Plaquette
1545 (made)
1545 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This is from a series of the Nine Muses, and is based on an engraving by an Italian artist in the circle of Mantegna.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Clio (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Gilt bronze |
| Brief description | Gilt bronze plaquette depicting Clio, by Hans Kels the Younger, Augsburg, 1545 |
| Physical description | Rectangular gilt bronze plaquette depicting Clio. A draped female figure standing, holding in her right hand an open book and pointing upwards with her left; at her feet are three storks. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr T. Armstrong CB |
| Object history | Given by T. Armstrong, Esq., C.B |
| Historical context | From a series of the Nine Muses, based on an engraving by an Italian artist in the circle of Mantegna. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This is from a series of the Nine Muses, and is based on an engraving by an Italian artist in the circle of Mantegna. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 815-1901 |
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| Record created | October 26, 2004 |
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