Three Angels Singing
Figure Group
late 15th century to early 16th century (modelled)
late 15th century to early 16th century (modelled)
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This group showing three angels singing is made by Benedetto Buglioni in the late 15th to early 16th century in Italy.
The group most likely formed part of a composition of the Nativity, being the group of angels conventionally placed in the upper part of the composition, singing the 'Gloria in excelsis'.
Benedetto Buglioni was the son of the sculptor Giovanni di Bernardo (1429/30 – ca. 1510) and possibly a pupil of Andrea Verrocchio. He also probably worked with Andrea della Robbia whose glazing techniques he learnt. In the early 1480 he opened his own shop, producing work in the style of della Robbia, Verrocchio, Antonio Rossellino, or Benedetto da Maiano.
The group most likely formed part of a composition of the Nativity, being the group of angels conventionally placed in the upper part of the composition, singing the 'Gloria in excelsis'.
Benedetto Buglioni was the son of the sculptor Giovanni di Bernardo (1429/30 – ca. 1510) and possibly a pupil of Andrea Verrocchio. He also probably worked with Andrea della Robbia whose glazing techniques he learnt. In the early 1480 he opened his own shop, producing work in the style of della Robbia, Verrocchio, Antonio Rossellino, or Benedetto da Maiano.
Object details
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| Title | Three Angels Singing (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Terracotta |
| Brief description | Terracotta group of three Angels singing, Italy, Florence, late 15th or early 16ht century |
| Physical description | Three angels are kneeling on a base of a cloud in girdled tunics holding an unfurled scroll and singing from it. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Three angels are kneeling on a base of a cloud in girdled tunics holding an unfurled scroll and singing from it. |
| Object history | The group most likely formed part of a composition of the Nativity, being the group of angels conventionally placed in the upper part of the composition, singing the 'Gloria in excelsis'. |
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| Summary | This group showing three angels singing is made by Benedetto Buglioni in the late 15th to early 16th century in Italy. The group most likely formed part of a composition of the Nativity, being the group of angels conventionally placed in the upper part of the composition, singing the 'Gloria in excelsis'. Benedetto Buglioni was the son of the sculptor Giovanni di Bernardo (1429/30 – ca. 1510) and possibly a pupil of Andrea Verrocchio. He also probably worked with Andrea della Robbia whose glazing techniques he learnt. In the early 1480 he opened his own shop, producing work in the style of della Robbia, Verrocchio, Antonio Rossellino, or Benedetto da Maiano. |
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| Accession number | 4230-1857 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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