Corbel
Corbel
late 15th century (made)
late 15th century (made)
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This corbel or capita is decorated with acanthus leaves and foliate scrolls. Ornamented architectural terracottas are found in several places in North Italy, such as the church of Spirito Santo, Bologna and S. Francesco, Ferrara.
Object details
Category | |
Object type | |
Title | Corbel |
Materials and techniques | Terracotta |
Brief description | Corbel, terracotta, floral and baluster stem, acanthus leaf |
Physical description | Corbel, terracotta, decorated with a central floral and baluster stem; on either side springs a scroll supported by an acanthus leaf. |
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Object history | Bought £5. |
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Summary | This corbel or capita is decorated with acanthus leaves and foliate scrolls. Ornamented architectural terracottas are found in several places in North Italy, such as the church of Spirito Santo, Bologna and S. Francesco, Ferrara. |
Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1891. Arranged according to the dates of acquisition, with appendix and indices. London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1892. pp. 72 |
Collection | |
Accession number | 437-1891 |
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Record created | November 10, 2008 |
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