Firedog
ca. 1590-1620 (made)
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This pair of firedogs representing Adonis and Venus is made in Venice in the first quarter of the 17th century in the style of Girolamo Campagna. The bases of this pair of firedogs probably bear the arms of Barbaro of Venice. They were bought by the Museum from the collection of Soulages in 1863.
Jules Soulages was a collector of French and Italian Renaissance art. After his death his collection was acquired by the Museum. Born in Toulouse in 1803, Jules Soulages practised as a lawyer in Paris and was founding member of the Société Archeologique du Midi de la France. He created an extensive collection of French and Italian Renaissance decorative art from 1825.
Soulages died on 13 October 1857, aged 54. The dealer John Webb was despatched to examine and report on the collection, which was purchased between 1859 and 1865 in installments for £11,000 with the assistance of 73 subscribers.
Jules Soulages was a collector of French and Italian Renaissance art. After his death his collection was acquired by the Museum. Born in Toulouse in 1803, Jules Soulages practised as a lawyer in Paris and was founding member of the Société Archeologique du Midi de la France. He created an extensive collection of French and Italian Renaissance decorative art from 1825.
Soulages died on 13 October 1857, aged 54. The dealer John Webb was despatched to examine and report on the collection, which was purchased between 1859 and 1865 in installments for £11,000 with the assistance of 73 subscribers.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Bronze. Quaternary alloy with antimony, nickel and silver. |
| Brief description | Firedogs, pair, bronze, statuette of Adonis and statuette of Venus, style of Girolamo Campagna, Venice, ca. 1590-1620 |
| Physical description | The bases of this pair of firedogs probably bear the arms of Barbaro of Venice. The pedestals have open strap or cartouche work, with satyrs, amorini and in the round are respectively supported statuettes of Venus and Adonis. |
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| Object history | Bought from the Soulages Collection for £300 in 1863. |
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| Summary | This pair of firedogs representing Adonis and Venus is made in Venice in the first quarter of the 17th century in the style of Girolamo Campagna. The bases of this pair of firedogs probably bear the arms of Barbaro of Venice. They were bought by the Museum from the collection of Soulages in 1863. Jules Soulages was a collector of French and Italian Renaissance art. After his death his collection was acquired by the Museum. Born in Toulouse in 1803, Jules Soulages practised as a lawyer in Paris and was founding member of the Société Archeologique du Midi de la France. He created an extensive collection of French and Italian Renaissance decorative art from 1825. Soulages died on 13 October 1857, aged 54. The dealer John Webb was despatched to examine and report on the collection, which was purchased between 1859 and 1865 in installments for £11,000 with the assistance of 73 subscribers. |
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| Accession number | 8431-1863 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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