St. John the Baptist
Statuette
second half on 15th century (made)
second half on 15th century (made)
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This marble statuette, representing Saint John the Baptist is made after Matteo Civitali, in Lucca, in the second half of the 15th century.
Matteo Civitali was the only major Tuscan marble sculptor active outside Florence in the later 15th century. He appears to have been trained in Florence in the Rossellino studio. With a few exceptions all his major works were executed for his native town of Lucca. In the last years of his life he made an important series of statues for the Chapel of the Baptist in the Duomo at Genoa, which was interrupted by his death in 1501.
Matteo Civitali was the only major Tuscan marble sculptor active outside Florence in the later 15th century. He appears to have been trained in Florence in the Rossellino studio. With a few exceptions all his major works were executed for his native town of Lucca. In the last years of his life he made an important series of statues for the Chapel of the Baptist in the Duomo at Genoa, which was interrupted by his death in 1501.
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Title | St. John the Baptist (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Marble |
Brief description | Statuette, marble, St John the Baptist, after Matteo Civitali, Italy, Lucca, second half of 15th century |
Physical description | In this statuette in marble of St. John the Baptist, the Saint is represented on a circular base wearing a hair shirt and cloak. His right hand, with the scroll ECCE AGNVS, rests on his breasts, and his left, which gathers up the mantle, rests on his left thigh. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'ECCE AGNVS' (Inscribed on a scroll.) |
Object history | Purchased from the Gigli-Campana Collection, £15. |
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Summary | This marble statuette, representing Saint John the Baptist is made after Matteo Civitali, in Lucca, in the second half of the 15th century. Matteo Civitali was the only major Tuscan marble sculptor active outside Florence in the later 15th century. He appears to have been trained in Florence in the Rossellino studio. With a few exceptions all his major works were executed for his native town of Lucca. In the last years of his life he made an important series of statues for the Chapel of the Baptist in the Duomo at Genoa, which was interrupted by his death in 1501. |
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Accession number | 7601-1861 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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