Panel
1510-20 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Devotional moulded plaques in this style, loosely derived from sculptural prototypes, were made in many places in Italy in the Renaissance and later, either for private devotion or for public shrines.
The original model for this panel, a marble relief produced in Florence in the late 15th century, either by Antonio Rossellino or Benedetto da Maiano, was one of the most widely reproduced of Renaissance images of the Virgin and Child.
Several maiolica versions of this panel exists, probably all derived from the same mould.
The original model for this panel, a marble relief produced in Florence in the late 15th century, either by Antonio Rossellino or Benedetto da Maiano, was one of the most widely reproduced of Renaissance images of the Virgin and Child.
Several maiolica versions of this panel exists, probably all derived from the same mould.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Moulded in relief. Tin-glazed on the front and sides. At the top, two holes for suspension made before glazing |
| Brief description | Panel, The Virgin and Child, moulded in relief; probably made in Tuscany, circa 1510 |
| Physical description | The half length figure of the Virgin with the Child standing on her lap, moulded in relief and painted with colours: blue, orange, yellow, green, brown and purple. The figures are surrounded by two winged cherubs. Under the right elbow of the Virgin is visible the shape of another head of cherub, covered by her blue cloak. |
| Gallery label | Panel, The Virgin and Child
Italy, probably Tuscany, ca 1510 |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Devotional moulded plaques in this style, loosely derived from sculptural prototypes, were made in many places in Italy in the Renaissance and later, either for private devotion or for public shrines. The original model for this panel, a marble relief produced in Florence in the late 15th century, either by Antonio Rossellino or Benedetto da Maiano, was one of the most widely reproduced of Renaissance images of the Virgin and Child. Several maiolica versions of this panel exists, probably all derived from the same mould. |
| Bibliographic reference | Cecchetti, Maria, Targhe devozionali dell'Emilia Romagna, Faenza, 1984 |
| Other number | 352 - Rackham (1977) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 74-1891 |
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| Record created | March 3, 2009 |
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