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The Resurrection

Plaquette
16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Bernardi, Giovanni Desiderio (artist)
Place of origin
Italy (made)

This plaquette showing the Resurrection is made by Giovanni Bernardi in Italy in the 16th century.

It is moulded from a crystal relief made for Cardinal Alessandro Farnese (1547) now at Copenhagen and belongs to a series among which also is an Adoration of the Shepherds and a Flagellation (both in Berlin K.F.M.).

Giovanni Desiderio Bernardi (1494-1553) was an Italian gem-engraver and medallist. He was first instructed as a gem-engraver by his father, the goldsmith Bernardo Bernardi (1463-1553).


Object details

Categories
Christianity
Religion
Reliefs
Plaques & Plaquettes
Sculpture
Object type
Plaquette
TitleThe Resurrection (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Brief description
Plaquette, bronze, The Resurrection, by Giovanni Bernardi, Italy, 16th century
Physical description
Plaque showing the Resurrection. Christ with floating drapery soars into the air holding the banner of the resurrection. On the ground beside the sepulchre are six soldiers, one of whom looks into the open tomb, another gazes upwards in astonishment, and the remainder are asleep. The corners are filled with foliate ornament.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.47cm
  • Width: 8.57cm
Object history
It is moulded from a crystal relief made for Cardinal Alessandro Farnese (1547) now at Copenhagen. Belongs to a series with an Adoration of the Shepards and a Flagellation (both in Berlin K.F.M.).
Subject depicted
Resurrection
Summary
This plaquette showing the Resurrection is made by Giovanni Bernardi in Italy in the 16th century.

It is moulded from a crystal relief made for Cardinal Alessandro Farnese (1547) now at Copenhagen and belongs to a series among which also is an Adoration of the Shepherds and a Flagellation (both in Berlin K.F.M.).

Giovanni Desiderio Bernardi (1494-1553) was an Italian gem-engraver and medallist. He was first instructed as a gem-engraver by his father, the goldsmith Bernardo Bernardi (1463-1553).
Bibliographic references
  • Inventory of Art Objects Acquired in the Year 1860. In: Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, Arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol I. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868, p. 31
  • Maclagan, Eric. Catalogue of Italian Plaquettes . London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1924, p. 69
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
6889-1860

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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