An Ecclesiastic
Bust
first half 17th century (made)
first half 17th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This bust is made by an unknown artist in the first half of the 17th century.
The sitter is shown in full face with a short pointed beard. Head and collar are executed in white marble, and the tight-fitting robe and mantle beneath in black marble. In the back is an iron ring for fixing.
The bust probably comes from the demolished church of Santa Lucia alle Botteghe Oscure in Rome, where it was set on a wall monument in a circular recess.
The sitter is shown in full face with a short pointed beard. Head and collar are executed in white marble, and the tight-fitting robe and mantle beneath in black marble. In the back is an iron ring for fixing.
The bust probably comes from the demolished church of Santa Lucia alle Botteghe Oscure in Rome, where it was set on a wall monument in a circular recess.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | An Ecclesiastic (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | White marble and black marble |
| Brief description | Bust in white and black marble, 'An Ecclesiastic', Rome, first half on 17th century |
| Physical description | The sitter is shown in full face with a short pointed beard. Head and collar are executed in white marble, and the tight-fitting robe and mantle beneath in black. In the back is an iron ring for fixing. |
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| Object history | Acquired in Rome. The bust probably comes from the demolished church of Santa Lucia alle Botteghe Oscure in Rome, where it was set on a wall monument in a circular recess. |
| Summary | This bust is made by an unknown artist in the first half of the 17th century. The sitter is shown in full face with a short pointed beard. Head and collar are executed in white marble, and the tight-fitting robe and mantle beneath in black marble. In the back is an iron ring for fixing. The bust probably comes from the demolished church of Santa Lucia alle Botteghe Oscure in Rome, where it was set on a wall monument in a circular recess. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 7529-1861 |
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| Record created | September 17, 2008 |
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