The Adoration of the Shepherds
Plaquette
16th century (made)
16th century (made)
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This plaquette, showing the Adoration of the Shephards, is amde by Valerio Belli, in Italy in the 16th century.
Belli (1468-1546) was born into a respected Vicentine family. He trained as a goldsmith and developed considerable skills in engraving crystals and dies. For Pope Clement VII he created his masterpiece, a crystal casket with 24 scenes from the life of Christ, now in the Palazzo Pitti in Florence.
Belli was strongly influenced by Raphael and Michelangelo.
He had a facility to work very quickly, and Vasari noted that Belli had flooded the world with his works.
Belli (1468-1546) was born into a respected Vicentine family. He trained as a goldsmith and developed considerable skills in engraving crystals and dies. For Pope Clement VII he created his masterpiece, a crystal casket with 24 scenes from the life of Christ, now in the Palazzo Pitti in Florence.
Belli was strongly influenced by Raphael and Michelangelo.
He had a facility to work very quickly, and Vasari noted that Belli had flooded the world with his works.
Object details
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| Title | The Adoration of the Shepherds (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Gilt bronze |
| Brief description | Plaquette in gilt bronze, by Valerio Belli, Italy, 16th century |
| Physical description | Plaquette depicts: The Virgin and St. Joseph kneel on either side of the Child, who lies on the ground. To the left stand two shepherds, and a third enters carrying a sheep on his shoulders; on the right are three shepherds, one of whom carries a basket on his head and leads a sheep. In the background is a pillared portico above which are two angels carrying branches. The exergue blank. Narrow moulded rim. |
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| Summary | This plaquette, showing the Adoration of the Shephards, is amde by Valerio Belli, in Italy in the 16th century. Belli (1468-1546) was born into a respected Vicentine family. He trained as a goldsmith and developed considerable skills in engraving crystals and dies. For Pope Clement VII he created his masterpiece, a crystal casket with 24 scenes from the life of Christ, now in the Palazzo Pitti in Florence. Belli was strongly influenced by Raphael and Michelangelo. He had a facility to work very quickly, and Vasari noted that Belli had flooded the world with his works. |
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| Accession number | 6968-1860 |
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| Record created | August 27, 2008 |
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