Lunette from a doorway
Lunette
15th century-16th century (made)
15th century-16th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This slate lunette from a doorway is bordered on either side by long s shaped scrolls with leaf ornament. In the middle there is a wreath enclosing a tablet (originally inscribed) set in scrolls with ribbons. The field between the wreath and the bordering scrolls decorated with ribbon work. The tablet which originally contained an inscription has been defaced. The material and style of the cutting suggests a provenance possibly in the hills to the north of Genoa.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Lunette from a doorway |
| Materials and techniques | Slate |
| Brief description | Slate, lunette, Italian 15-16c. |
| Physical description | Lunette from a doorway, slate. The lunette is bordered on either side by long s shaped scrolls with leaf ornament. In the middle is a wreath enclosing a tablet (originally inscribed) set in scrolls with ribbons. The field between the wreath and the bordering scrolls decorated with ribbon work. The tablet which originally contained an inscription has been defaced. The material and style of the cutting suggest a provenance possibly in the hills to the north of Genoa. |
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| Object history | Found in Art Museum Stores. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This slate lunette from a doorway is bordered on either side by long s shaped scrolls with leaf ornament. In the middle there is a wreath enclosing a tablet (originally inscribed) set in scrolls with ribbons. The field between the wreath and the bordering scrolls decorated with ribbon work. The tablet which originally contained an inscription has been defaced. The material and style of the cutting suggests a provenance possibly in the hills to the north of Genoa. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.4-1934 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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