Corbel Table
14th century (made)
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This terracotta table consists of a row of trefoil arches, modelled in relief and painted with colours and gold. The spandrels are occupied by quatrefolis, seventeen of which contain half-length figures; in the other four are three lions and an eagle. Among the figure subjects are the Judgment of Solomon, Judith with the head of Holofernes, and the Devotion of Mutius Scaevola; another represents a king at prayer with the points of two swords at his neck. In the upper spaces between the quatrefoils are dragons, animals, birds, a cricket and floral devices.
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Materials and techniques | Painted terracotta |
Brief description | Corbel table, terracotta |
Physical description | Corbel table, terracotta, consisting of a row of trefoil arches, modelled in relief and painted with colours and gold. The spandrels are occupied by quatrefolis, seventeen of which contain half-length figures; in the other four are three lions and an eagle. Among the figure subjects are the Judgment of Solomon, Judith with the head of Holofernes, and the Devotion of Mutius Scaevola; another represents a king at prayer with the points of two swords at his neck. In the upper spaces between the quatrefoils are dragons, animals, birds, a cricket and floral devices. |
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Object history | Bought for £355. 16s. |
Production | Southern France |
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Summary | This terracotta table consists of a row of trefoil arches, modelled in relief and painted with colours and gold. The spandrels are occupied by quatrefolis, seventeen of which contain half-length figures; in the other four are three lions and an eagle. Among the figure subjects are the Judgment of Solomon, Judith with the head of Holofernes, and the Devotion of Mutius Scaevola; another represents a king at prayer with the points of two swords at his neck. In the upper spaces between the quatrefoils are dragons, animals, birds, a cricket and floral devices. |
Bibliographic reference | List of Objects in the Art Division South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1898. Arranged according to the dates of acquisition, with appendix and indices. London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office. Wyman and Sons. 1902. pp.41 |
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Accession number | 252-1898 |
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Record created | February 23, 2009 |
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