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St. Anthony

Statuette
early 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Flemish (made)

The fresh modelling of this terracotta suggests the piece is a working sketch. It is said to be possibly a study by Artus Quellinus the Younger at the Cathedral of our Lady, Antwerp. Terracotta in the Van Herck Collection (see: D. Allard).


Object details

Categories
Christianity
Religion
Sculpture
Object type
Statuette
TitleSt. Anthony (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Terracotta
Brief description
Statuette, sketch model, terracotta, St Anthony of Padua, Flemish, early 18th century
Physical description
St Anthony stands, his right leg slightly bent, holding the Christchild on his left arm.
Dimensions
  • Height: 35cm
Object history
Bought at Christies Manson & Woods, 13 April 1983, Lot 57, by Rosewood Investments on behalf of the Museum for £819 (Deptmental Grant).
Historical context
The fresh modelling suggests the piece is a working sketch. It is said to be possibly a study by Artus Quellinus the Younger at the Cathedral of our Lady, Antwerp. Terracotta in the Van Herck Collection.
Subjects depicted
Christ Child
St Anthony of Padua
Summary
The fresh modelling of this terracotta suggests the piece is a working sketch. It is said to be possibly a study by Artus Quellinus the Younger at the Cathedral of our Lady, Antwerp. Terracotta in the Van Herck Collection (see: D. Allard).
Bibliographic references
  • Baker, Malcolm, "Roubilac's models and 18th century English sculptors' working practices", in: Entwurf und Ausführung in der Europäischen Barockplastik, Munich, 1986, p. 70, note 43
  • Allard, D., et al., 17th and 18th Century Terracottas. The Van Herck Collection, Antwerp, n.d. [1999], pp. 62-63
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.44-1983

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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