Archway
last quarter of the 15th century (made)
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This is a grey sandstone (pietra serena) archway made in the last quarter of the 15th century in Florence. The upper part of the archway is decorated with six cherub heads with, in the centre, a pelican in her piety. The style derives from Desiderio da Settignano, and the handling shows some affinities with that of Francesco di Simone, to whom the work was at one time ascribed. The iconography on the upper part suggests that it derives from a church.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 5 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Grey sandstone (Pietra Serena) carved in low relief |
| Brief description | Archway, grey limestone (pietra serena), Italy (Florence), second half of the 15th century |
| Physical description | Architecture archway; the pilasters ornamented with renaissance carving, with flaming braziers, that on the right are decorated with cherubs' heads, fruit, flowers, shells and strings of beads, in low relief. The one on the left is carved with generally similar ornament, except for the base which is carved with putti holding garlands. The arched upper part of the doorway is carved with six winged cherub heads separated by clouds, with, in the centre at the top, a pelican in her piety. There is a moulded border on either side. |
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| Object history | Bought in 1866. |
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| Summary | This is a grey sandstone (pietra serena) archway made in the last quarter of the 15th century in Florence. The upper part of the archway is decorated with six cherub heads with, in the centre, a pelican in her piety. The style derives from Desiderio da Settignano, and the handling shows some affinities with that of Francesco di Simone, to whom the work was at one time ascribed. The iconography on the upper part suggests that it derives from a church. |
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| Accession number | 62:5-1866 |
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| Record created | May 13, 2008 |
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