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St Paul

Model
second half 17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This is a sketch model in terracotta of Saint Paul. The thinness of the model and the fact that it is not finished off behind suggests that the statue was destined for a niche. The Saint's beard terminates near the right shoulder, and his head must therfore have been turned sharply to his right.


Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Model
  • Fragment
TitleSt Paul (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Terracotta
Brief description
Model, Saint Paul, terracotta.
Physical description
Model, terracotta. The saint is moving forward, the right foot to the front. He wears a loose robe, the heavy clock thrown over his left shoulder is caught up under his right forearm. Under his right arm he carries a sword, and in his left hand an open book to which he points with his right forefinger. The head is missing.
Object history
Purchased from Mrs E. Turinetti for £10.
Subject depicted
Summary
This is a sketch model in terracotta of Saint Paul. The thinness of the model and the fact that it is not finished off behind suggests that the statue was destined for a niche. The Saint's beard terminates near the right shoulder, and his head must therfore have been turned sharply to his right.
Bibliographic references
  • Raggio, Olga. 'Catalogue of Italian Sculpture in the Victoria and Albert Museum' in Art Bulletin Vol. L. 1968. pp. 105.
  • Ress, Anton. Giovanni Maria Morlaiter: ein Venezianischer Bildhauer des 18. Jahrhunderts. 1979. p.27 and fig. 61.
  • Pope-Hennessy, John. Catalogue of Italian Sculpture in the Victoria and Albert Museum. London: Her Majesty's Stationary Office, 1964. pp.628.
Collection
Accession number
A.26:1, 2-1932

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Record createdJune 22, 2009
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