Medallion
first half of 16th century (made)
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This Medallion Plaque is made by an unknown artist in the first half of the 16th century in Italy.
It depicts a seated man drawing towards him a naked woman, who appears to be resisting him. On the right is Cupid on a pillar, addressing the woman.
Plaquettes are small plaques made of bronze, brass, lead or precious metals. They originated in the 1440ies with the desire to reproduce coins and hardstone engravings from ancient Greece and Rome. Some were made as collector's pieces, to be viewed and displayed in private, and others for practical purposes. They also inspired designs in other media, from architecture to bookbindings.
It depicts a seated man drawing towards him a naked woman, who appears to be resisting him. On the right is Cupid on a pillar, addressing the woman.
Plaquettes are small plaques made of bronze, brass, lead or precious metals. They originated in the 1440ies with the desire to reproduce coins and hardstone engravings from ancient Greece and Rome. Some were made as collector's pieces, to be viewed and displayed in private, and others for practical purposes. They also inspired designs in other media, from architecture to bookbindings.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medallion Plaque, by an unknown artist, Italy, first half of 16th century |
| Physical description | Medallion Plaque in bronze depicts on the left a seated man drawing towards him a naked woman, who appears to be resisting him; on the right Cupid on a pillar, addressing the woman. |
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| Object history | Acquired in Brussels |
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| Summary | This Medallion Plaque is made by an unknown artist in the first half of the 16th century in Italy. It depicts a seated man drawing towards him a naked woman, who appears to be resisting him. On the right is Cupid on a pillar, addressing the woman. Plaquettes are small plaques made of bronze, brass, lead or precious metals. They originated in the 1440ies with the desire to reproduce coins and hardstone engravings from ancient Greece and Rome. Some were made as collector's pieces, to be viewed and displayed in private, and others for practical purposes. They also inspired designs in other media, from architecture to bookbindings. |
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| Accession number | 4678-1858 |
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| Record created | June 11, 2009 |
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