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Plaquette

early 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Italy (made)

This bronze plaquette representing the Birth of Venus was made in the early 16th century Padua, Italy.


Object details

Categories
Sculpture
Plaques & Plaquettes
Object type
Plaquette
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Brief description
Plaquette the Birth of Venus, bronze Italian early 16th century.
Physical description
Plaquette in bronze depicting the Birth of Venus. The godness is standing on a shell in the sea, holding a veil behind her. On either side of her a putto mounted on a dolphin. There is a narrow raised rim and plain loop at top.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 63mm
Subjects depicted
Putti
Dolphin
Shell
Venus
Summary
This bronze plaquette representing the Birth of Venus was made in the early 16th century Padua, Italy.
Bibliographic references
  • Cf. Bange, E. F. ed. Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. Beschreibung der Bildwerke der Christlichen Epoche. Dritte Auflage. Zweiter Band. Die Italienischen Bronzen der Renaissance und des Barock. Zweiter Teil: Reliefs und Plaketten. Berlin und Leipzig, 1922. no. 538. p. 74. pl. 51.
  • Cf. Molinier, E. Les Plaquettes: catalogue raisonné. Paris :J. Rouam, 1886. no. 593.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.15-1927

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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