Diana
Statuette
ca. 1850 (made)
ca. 1850 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This statuette is probably representing Diana. The classicizing style of this figure, along with its nineteenth-century provenance from Florence, suggest that it was produced in Italy. On acquisition Longhurst thought this piece to be Italian of the sixteenth century. Although reminiscent of this time, the figure is likely to date from the mid-nineteenth century. The object was formerly in the Possenti Collection at Fabriano.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Diana (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Carved ivory |
| Brief description | Statuette, ivory, of Diana, Italy, ca. 1850, in the style of the 16th century |
| Physical description | Carved ivory statuette of Diana. The figure bends to the right, the left hand by the side, the right arm (missing) raised. The left shoulder is bare; draperies fall to the knees. She wears a classical dress with narrow pleats, reminiscent of a Greek peplos, with a girdle at her waist and on the legs buskins which leave the feet bare. The ivory is of a fine golden tone; the missing right arm was cut from a separate piece. |
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| Object history | Bought from W.A. Propert Esq., the Claridge Gallery, Brook Street, Grosvenor Square, London, in 1929, using funds from the Webb Trust. Compte de Girolamo Possenti Collection, Fabriano; sold in April 1880, at Florence, lot 129. Mr Propert gave another ivory to the Museum in the same year. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This statuette is probably representing Diana. The classicizing style of this figure, along with its nineteenth-century provenance from Florence, suggest that it was produced in Italy. On acquisition Longhurst thought this piece to be Italian of the sixteenth century. Although reminiscent of this time, the figure is likely to date from the mid-nineteenth century. The object was formerly in the Possenti Collection at Fabriano. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.7-1929 |
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| Record created | November 2, 2004 |
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