The Holy Family
Relief
possibly first half 16th century (made)
possibly first half 16th century (made)
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This bronze plaque is very likely made after Pierino da Vinci in Italy.
The composition is traditionally ascribed to Pierino da Vinci (under whose name the present relief was acquired), and this attribution is endorsed by all writers on the sculptor.
The present relief is accepted as the prototype of the composition by Schottmueller, Venturi and, with some reserve, by Middeldorf. Gramberg regards it as a bronze replica, and Maclagan and Longhurst (p. 142) suggest that it might be a comparatively recent casting.
The relief is of some age, and is perhaps an old cast from a superior bronze or marble original.
Piero da Vinci (ca. 1529 - 1553) was an Italian sculptor and the nephew of Leonardo da Vinci.
His short life was characterised by a promising career as sculptor. He began as an apprentice at Baccio Bandinelli's workshop when he was just 12 and was shortly afterwards transferred to the workshop of Niccolo Tribolo. His first works, a series of putti to be dated after 1544 were so similar in style to Tribolo's so to frequently cause misattributions.
The composition is traditionally ascribed to Pierino da Vinci (under whose name the present relief was acquired), and this attribution is endorsed by all writers on the sculptor.
The present relief is accepted as the prototype of the composition by Schottmueller, Venturi and, with some reserve, by Middeldorf. Gramberg regards it as a bronze replica, and Maclagan and Longhurst (p. 142) suggest that it might be a comparatively recent casting.
The relief is of some age, and is perhaps an old cast from a superior bronze or marble original.
Piero da Vinci (ca. 1529 - 1553) was an Italian sculptor and the nephew of Leonardo da Vinci.
His short life was characterised by a promising career as sculptor. He began as an apprentice at Baccio Bandinelli's workshop when he was just 12 and was shortly afterwards transferred to the workshop of Niccolo Tribolo. His first works, a series of putti to be dated after 1544 were so similar in style to Tribolo's so to frequently cause misattributions.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Relief in bronze of the Holy Family. After Pierino da Vinci, Italy, Florence, first half of 16th century. |
| Physical description | The virgin is seated on the left in right profile reading; the Child Christ with head turned back lies sleeping on her knee. Behind to the right is St. Joseph asleep, and in the right foreground in the left profile is the genuflecting figure of the young Baptist. A flying angel in the upper right-hand corner extends across the background a curtain attached to a tree on the left. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | The holy family |
| Object history | Aquired in London. |
| Production | The composition is traditionally ascribed to Pierino da Vinci (under whose name the present relief was acquired), and this attribution is endorsed by all writers on the sculptor. The present relief is accepted as the prototype of the composition by Schottmueller, Venturi and, with some reserve, by Middeldorf. Gramberg regards it as a bronze replica, and Maclagan and Longhurst (p. 142) suggest that it might be a comparatively recent casting. The relief is of some age, and is perhaps an old cast from a superior bronze or marble original. |
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| Summary | This bronze plaque is very likely made after Pierino da Vinci in Italy. The composition is traditionally ascribed to Pierino da Vinci (under whose name the present relief was acquired), and this attribution is endorsed by all writers on the sculptor. The present relief is accepted as the prototype of the composition by Schottmueller, Venturi and, with some reserve, by Middeldorf. Gramberg regards it as a bronze replica, and Maclagan and Longhurst (p. 142) suggest that it might be a comparatively recent casting. The relief is of some age, and is perhaps an old cast from a superior bronze or marble original. Piero da Vinci (ca. 1529 - 1553) was an Italian sculptor and the nephew of Leonardo da Vinci. His short life was characterised by a promising career as sculptor. He began as an apprentice at Baccio Bandinelli's workshop when he was just 12 and was shortly afterwards transferred to the workshop of Niccolo Tribolo. His first works, a series of putti to be dated after 1544 were so similar in style to Tribolo's so to frequently cause misattributions. |
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| Accession number | 1518-1855 |
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| Record created | April 24, 2008 |
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