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God the Father

Relief
last quarter of the 15th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Romagna (made)

This relief representing God the Father, with his right arm raised in benediction and an orb in his left hand, was initially assumed to have formed part of a wall fountain. However it is more likely that the carving originates from an altar or tabernacle.


Object details

Category
Sculpture
Object type
Relief
TitleGod the Father
Materials and techniques
Istrian stone
Istrian Stone
Carving
Brief description
Relief, God the Father, Istrian Stone.
Physical description
God the Father. Relief in Istrian Stone. The relief, which is carved in one with a plinth decorated with acanthus foliage, represents God the Father in half-lenght. His right arm is raised in benediction, and he holds an orb in his left hand.
Dimensions
  • Height: 44.8cm
  • Width: 50.5cm
Object history
Purchased in Florence (Bardini)
Subject depicted
God
Summary
This relief representing God the Father, with his right arm raised in benediction and an orb in his left hand, was initially assumed to have formed part of a wall fountain. However it is more likely that the carving originates from an altar or tabernacle.
Bibliographic references
  • Pope-Hennessy, John. Catalogue of Italian Sculpture in the Victoria and Albert Museum. London: Her Majesty’s Stationary Office, 1964. pp.320
  • Wolters, W. La Scultura veneziana gobica (1300-1460). Venice. 1976. vol. 2. pls. 273, 295, 397-8, 400, 506-11, 645-52, 701, 708, 778-9
  • Rizzi, A.Scultura esterna a Venezia. Venice. 1987. pp. 163, 165, 306, 382, 529.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
14A-1891

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Record createdNovember 3, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O171401/god-the-father-relief-unknown/
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