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Frieze

Artist/Maker

Plaster cast frieze in three portions, decorated in relief with cherubs' heads, between which are festoons of leaves and flowers. The original of coloured and enamelled terracotta, forms part of an altarpiece in the South Kensington Museum no. 4412-1857. Attributed to Andrea della Robbia (1437-1528). Italian (Florentine), about 1500.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Plaster cast of an original made of coloured and enamelled terracotta.
Brief description
Plaster cast, portion of frieze
Physical description
Plaster cast frieze in three portions, decorated in relief with cherubs' heads, between which are festoons of leaves and flowers. The original of coloured and enamelled terracotta, forms part of an altarpiece in the South Kensington Museum no. 4412-1857. Attributed to Andrea della Robbia (1437-1528). Italian (Florentine), about 1500.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5 1/4in
  • Length: 20 1/2in
Original dimensions from the cast inventory book.
Collection
Accession number
REPRO.1898A-77

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Record createdNovember 11, 2016
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