Relief
1450-1500 (made)
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This bronze relief shows a scene taking place in a landscape with, in the foreground, a river which winds backwards through the composition. In the distance, on the further bank of the river, is a wood. In the right foreground, on the river bank, kneels a woman in left profile bending forward over a child who is floating in the stream. On the left in right profile, is a bearded male figure with hands raised in astonishment at the vision of an angel who appears in the centre in the sky.
The subject of the present relief could be the 'Circumcision of the Son of Moses', Exodus IV, 22-24 (see: J. Montagu).
It is made in the style of Bartollomeo Bellano (ca. 1434-1496/7), who was a native of Padua and assumedly a member of Donatello’s Paduan studio. He appears to have followed Donatello to Florence.
The subject of the present relief could be the 'Circumcision of the Son of Moses', Exodus IV, 22-24 (see: J. Montagu).
It is made in the style of Bartollomeo Bellano (ca. 1434-1496/7), who was a native of Padua and assumedly a member of Donatello’s Paduan studio. He appears to have followed Donatello to Florence.
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Materials and techniques | Relief in bronze |
Brief description | Relief, bronze, a biblical scene, in the style of Bartolomeo Bellano, Italy (Padua), second half of 15th century |
Physical description | The scene takes place in a landscape with, in the foreground, a river which winds backwards through the composition. In the distance, on the further bank of the river, is a wood. In the right foreground, on the river bank, kneels a woman in left profile bending forward over a child who is floating in the stream. On the left in right profile, is a bearded male figure with hands raised in astonishment at the vision of an angel who appears in the centre in the sky. |
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Object history | Given by Dr. W. L. Hildburgh, F. S. A., 1951. Historical significance: J. Montagu states that the subject of the present relief is the 'Circumcision of the Son of Moses', Exodus IV, 22-24 |
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Summary | This bronze relief shows a scene taking place in a landscape with, in the foreground, a river which winds backwards through the composition. In the distance, on the further bank of the river, is a wood. In the right foreground, on the river bank, kneels a woman in left profile bending forward over a child who is floating in the stream. On the left in right profile, is a bearded male figure with hands raised in astonishment at the vision of an angel who appears in the centre in the sky. The subject of the present relief could be the 'Circumcision of the Son of Moses', Exodus IV, 22-24 (see: J. Montagu). It is made in the style of Bartollomeo Bellano (ca. 1434-1496/7), who was a native of Padua and assumedly a member of Donatello’s Paduan studio. He appears to have followed Donatello to Florence. |
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Accession number | A.68-1951 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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