Bust
early 16th century (made)
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Gilbert Talbot, the third son of John, second Earl of Shrewsbury, was elected to the Order of the Garter in about 1495. In 1504 he was sent to Rome by King Henry VII to invest Duke Guidobaldo da Montefeltro of Urbino into the Order. He is known here wearing an unidentified (damaged) chain of office. The bust is closely related to the work of the Italian sculptor Pietro Torrigiani. It is likely that it was made in Torrigiano's workshop or by a close follower. Like the bust of Henry VII, this too may be based on a cast either made from life or from a death mask.
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Brief description | Bust Sir Gilbert Talbot, terracotta English 16th century. |
Physical description | Bust in terracotta of Sir Gilbert Talbot looking to his front wearing a round hat with a flap at the beck, a cloak with a fur collar and edgeing at the front and a chain of office round his neck. |
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Summary | Gilbert Talbot, the third son of John, second Earl of Shrewsbury, was elected to the Order of the Garter in about 1495. In 1504 he was sent to Rome by King Henry VII to invest Duke Guidobaldo da Montefeltro of Urbino into the Order. He is known here wearing an unidentified (damaged) chain of office. The bust is closely related to the work of the Italian sculptor Pietro Torrigiani. It is likely that it was made in Torrigiano's workshop or by a close follower. Like the bust of Henry VII, this too may be based on a cast either made from life or from a death mask. |
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Accession number | A.38-1947 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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