Four Dancing Angels
Group
second half of 15th century (made)
second half of 15th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This is a terracotta group made in Florence in the second half of the 15th century. The relief (and its companion relief, V&A Mus. no. 153-1869) is modelled and not cast, and was probably made in the studio of Benedetto Buglioni in connection with a similar altarpiece.
Benedetto Buglioni (ca. 1459 -1521) is said to have learned the art of enamelled terracotta from a woman employed in Andrea della Robbia's house. He appears to have worked in Florence at the same time as Andrea, but the products of his workshop are considered both technically and artistically inferior.
Benedetto Buglioni (ca. 1459 -1521) is said to have learned the art of enamelled terracotta from a woman employed in Andrea della Robbia's house. He appears to have worked in Florence at the same time as Andrea, but the products of his workshop are considered both technically and artistically inferior.
Object details
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| Title | Four Dancing Angels (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Modelled terracotta |
| Brief description | Group, terracotta, Four Dancing Angels, studio of Benedetto Buglioni, Florence, second half of 15th century |
| Physical description | Terracotta group of two pairs of dancing angels holding hands. The angels wear long, wind-swept robes, and stand on a deep base of cloud. |
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| Object history | Purchased in Florence (Corsi) in 1869. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This is a terracotta group made in Florence in the second half of the 15th century. The relief (and its companion relief, V&A Mus. no. 153-1869) is modelled and not cast, and was probably made in the studio of Benedetto Buglioni in connection with a similar altarpiece. Benedetto Buglioni (ca. 1459 -1521) is said to have learned the art of enamelled terracotta from a woman employed in Andrea della Robbia's house. He appears to have worked in Florence at the same time as Andrea, but the products of his workshop are considered both technically and artistically inferior. |
| Associated object | 153-1869 (Group) |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 152-1869 |
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| Record created | August 29, 2008 |
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