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Statuette

late 16th century - early 17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Italy (made)

This pair of bronze statuettes represents Night and Day. 'Night' is a recumbent female reposes on a scrolled base with a cresent in her hair while 'Dawn' is represented as a nude reclining figure, with flowing veil. The figures are reduced copies of figures from the tomb of Giuliano de Medici, by Michaelangelo in Florence.


Object details

Object type
Statuette
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Statuette Dawn From Tomb of Lorenzo De Medici
  • Statuette Night From Tomb of Giuliano De Medici
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Brief description
Statuette, pair, bronze. 'Night' and 'Dawn'.
Physical description
Statuette. One of a pair. Bronze. 'Night' represented by a recumbent female reposing on a scrolled base with a cresent in her hair. 'Dawn' represented as a nude reclining figure, with flowing veil. Reduced copy of the figures on the tomb of Lorenzo de medici, by Michaelangelo at Florence.
Credit line
Bequeathed by John Jones
Object history
Jones Bequest
Subjects depicted
Night
Dawn
Summary
This pair of bronze statuettes represents Night and Day. 'Night' is a recumbent female reposes on a scrolled base with a cresent in her hair while 'Dawn' is represented as a nude reclining figure, with flowing veil. The figures are reduced copies of figures from the tomb of Giuliano de Medici, by Michaelangelo in Florence.
Bibliographic references
  • List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1882. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1883. pp. 90
  • Catalogue of the Jones Bequest. 1924. No. II
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
983A-1882

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Record createdJuly 24, 2008
Record URL
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