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Frieze

ca. 1520 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Italy (made)

This portion of a marble frieze is sculpted with scroll foliage and demi-figures holding a cartouche. It was probably originally part of a tomb. It is made in Italy in about 1520.


Object details

Category
Architecture
Object type
Frieze
Materials and techniques
Marble
Marble
Brief description
Frieze, marble, scroll foliage, demi-figures, Italy, ca. 1520
Physical description
Frieze. Portion of a marble, sculptured with scroll foliage, and demi-figures holding a cartouche.
Dimensions
  • Length: 203.20cm
  • Height: 38.10cm
Object history
Probably from a tomb. Bought in 1882.
Subjects depicted
Foliage
Cartouche
Summary
This portion of a marble frieze is sculpted with scroll foliage and demi-figures holding a cartouche. It was probably originally part of a tomb. It is made in Italy in about 1520.
Bibliographic reference
List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1882. London, 1883, p. 7
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
70-1882

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O160766/frieze-unknown/
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