Pietà, the Dying Christ upheld by three angels
Lunette
early 16th century (sculpted), ca. 1890 (cast)
early 16th century (sculpted), ca. 1890 (cast)
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| Place of origin |
Plaster cast of The Dying Christ Upheld by Three Angels after the marble original by Lorenzo di Mariano called Il Marrina in the church of Fontegiusta, Siena, early 16th century.
Object details
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| Title | Pietà, the Dying Christ upheld by three angels (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Plaster cast |
| Brief description | Plaster cast lunette, Pieta, the dying Christ upheld by three angels, after a marble original by Lorenzo di Mariano, cast by Oronzio Lelli, ca. 1890 |
| Physical description | Plaster cast of The Dying Christ Upheld by Three Angels after the marble original by Lorenzo di Mariano called Il Marrina in the church of Fontegiusta, Siena, early 16th century. |
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| Gallery label | PLASTER CAST
PIETA, THE DYING CHRIST UPHELD BY THREE ANGELS
after marble original
by LORENZO DI MARIANO called IL MARRINA (d. 1534)
in the church of Fontegiusta, Siena
SIENESE; early 16th century
Purchased from O. Lelli
1890-1817
This lunette forms part of an altarpiece by Lorenzo di Mariano which bears the date 1517. |
| Object history | Purchased from Oronzio Lelli in 1890 for £4 (100 lire) |
| Historical context | This lunette forms part of an altarpiece by Lorenzo di Mariano which bears the date 1517. |
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| Accession number | REPRO.1890-17 |
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| Record created | December 7, 1999 |
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