Abundance
Statuette
late 16th century (made)
late 16th century (made)
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This bronze statuette representing Abundance is made by an unknown artist in Italy, possibly Florence. It was formerly thought to be by Vittore Gambello, known as Camelio.
Abundance is represented as a nude female figure carrying the cornucopia in her left hand.
Abundance is represented as a nude female figure carrying the cornucopia in her left hand.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Abundance (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Statuette, bronze, allegorical figure of Abundance, Italy (possibly Florence), late 16th century |
| Physical description | A standing nude female figure with a cornucopia in her left hand. |
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| Object history | Bought for £1760 (P.Grant £1000; Murray Bequest £760), in 1961. |
| Production | formerly thought to be by Vittore Gambello, known as Camelio. |
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| Summary | This bronze statuette representing Abundance is made by an unknown artist in Italy, possibly Florence. It was formerly thought to be by Vittore Gambello, known as Camelio. Abundance is represented as a nude female figure carrying the cornucopia in her left hand. |
| Bibliographic reference | Bode, W., Collection of J. Pierpont Morgan: Bronzes of the Renaissance and Subsequent Periodes, Paris 1910, (2 vols), no. 89, p. 25, pl. LVII |
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| Accession number | A.14:1-1961 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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