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Statuette

18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Italy (made)

This terracotta statuette representing the Church was probably made in the 18th century Italy. This is perhaps by the same hand as A. 51 and A. 55-1930.


Object details

Category
Sculpture
Object type
Statuette
Materials and techniques
Terracotta
Brief description
Statuette the church, terracotta Italian 18th century.
Physical description
Statuette in terracotta of the Church depicted as a female, barefoot, wearing the papal tiara and a long cloak fastened on the breast with a dove. In her right hand are a book and a key.
Dimensions
  • Height: 61.5cm
Subjects depicted
Female
Papal Tiara
Dove
Book
Key
Summary
This terracotta statuette representing the Church was probably made in the 18th century Italy. This is perhaps by the same hand as A. 51 and A. 55-1930.
Bibliographic references
  • Pope-Hennessy, John. Catalogue of Italian Sculpture in the Victoria and Albert Museum. London: HMSO, 1964. cat. no. 688. fig. no. 674.
  • Maclagan, Eric and Longhurst, Margaret H. Catalogue of Italian Sculpture. London, 1932. p. 164.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.54-1930

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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