Male Saint
Bust
first half of 17th century (made)
first half of 17th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This terracotta bust forms a pair with another bust (7580-1861). They are likely representing two Saints, although it was formerly suggested they were Shepherds. The busts were modelled by Giovanni Francesco Gonnelli (1603-c.1664), also called Il Cieco da Gambassi, active in Florence and Rome during the first half of the 17th century.
Gonnelli was an Italian sculptor born in Gambassi (according to Baldinucci). In 1632 he apparently became blind and therefore was known as 'Cieco da Gambassi'. There is some doubt as to the extent of his disability, since in 1637 he followed a course at the Florence Academy, and he later made portrait busts of the Grand-Duke Ferdinand II and Pope Urban VIII.
Gonnelli was an Italian sculptor born in Gambassi (according to Baldinucci). In 1632 he apparently became blind and therefore was known as 'Cieco da Gambassi'. There is some doubt as to the extent of his disability, since in 1637 he followed a course at the Florence Academy, and he later made portrait busts of the Grand-Duke Ferdinand II and Pope Urban VIII.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Male Saint (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Terracotta |
| Brief description | Bust, terracotta, representing a Saint, by Giovanni Francesco Gonnelli (Cieco da Gambassi), Italy, first half of 17th century |
| Physical description | This terracotta bust, representing a male Saint, has its head upturned, looking to the spectator's left. The figure wears and open shirt and tunic. On a greenish marble base. |
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| Object history | Bought from the Gigli-Camapana Collection for £7 10s in 1861. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This terracotta bust forms a pair with another bust (7580-1861). They are likely representing two Saints, although it was formerly suggested they were Shepherds. The busts were modelled by Giovanni Francesco Gonnelli (1603-c.1664), also called Il Cieco da Gambassi, active in Florence and Rome during the first half of the 17th century. Gonnelli was an Italian sculptor born in Gambassi (according to Baldinucci). In 1632 he apparently became blind and therefore was known as 'Cieco da Gambassi'. There is some doubt as to the extent of his disability, since in 1637 he followed a course at the Florence Academy, and he later made portrait busts of the Grand-Duke Ferdinand II and Pope Urban VIII. |
| Associated object | 7580-1861 (Ensemble) |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 7581-1861 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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