Pride
Plaquette
1580-1600 (made)
1580-1600 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This plaquette representing Pride was probably made by the Master of the Cardinal Virtues in South Germany, in about 1580-1600. Pride is depicted as a female holding a mirror in her left hand.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Pride (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | bronze |
| Brief description | Bronze plaquette depicting Pride, by the Master of the Cardinal Virtues, South Germany, 16th century, ca. 1580-1600 |
| Physical description | Rectangular bronze plaquette depicting Pride, wearing a thin robe and necklace, reclining to the left holding a mirror. A peacock is in the background. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dr W. L. Hildburgh FSA |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This plaquette representing Pride was probably made by the Master of the Cardinal Virtues in South Germany, in about 1580-1600. Pride is depicted as a female holding a mirror in her left hand. |
| Bibliographic reference | Cf. Pechstein, K. Bronzen und Plaketten vom ausgehenden 15. Jahrhundert bis zur Mitte des 17. Jahrhunderts. Berlin, 1968. cat. no. 261. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.22-1930 |
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| Record created | February 24, 2005 |
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