Domenico Fontana
Bust
second half of the sixteenth century (carved)
second half of the sixteenth century (carved)
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This marble bust of a middle aged man with short hair, pointed beard and moustache is of Domenico Fontana, a Swiss born Italian architect of the late Renaissance. He wears a mantle open in front over a close robe buttoned down the front and tied round the waist with a narrow sash. Inside the collar is a close pleasted ruff. He wears round he neck, a long chain of four strands held by a medal tucked into his robe.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Domenico Fontana |
| Materials and techniques | White marble |
| Brief description | Domenico Fontana |
| Physical description | The bust of Domenico Fontana shows him with short hair, a moustache and pointed beard, and wearing a tunic with pleated ruff and cloak. |
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| Summary | This marble bust of a middle aged man with short hair, pointed beard and moustache is of Domenico Fontana, a Swiss born Italian architect of the late Renaissance. He wears a mantle open in front over a close robe buttoned down the front and tied round the waist with a narrow sash. Inside the collar is a close pleasted ruff. He wears round he neck, a long chain of four strands held by a medal tucked into his robe. |
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| Accession number | A.14-1938 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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