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Plaquette

ca. 1550-1620 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This bronze plaquette was probably made in France, in about 1550-1620. This plaquette represents two female figures as Spring and Summer and the companion plaquette of Autumn and Winter is also in the Museum (A. 492-1910). There is a terracotta relief, probably moulded from this plaquette, in the museum at Maidstone.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
dark brown patina with traces of gilding
Brief description
Bronze plaquette, Spring and Summer. French ca. 1550-1620.
Physical description
Plaquette in bronze representing two draped female figures, Spring and Summer, walking to the right over flowery ground. Summer to the right holds a bunch of barley in her left hand and turns towards Spring taking the flowers which she holds in her dress.
Dimensions
  • Height: 100mm
  • Width: 91mm
Credit line
Given by F. A. White
Subjects depicted
Summary
This bronze plaquette was probably made in France, in about 1550-1620. This plaquette represents two female figures as Spring and Summer and the companion plaquette of Autumn and Winter is also in the Museum (A. 492-1910). There is a terracotta relief, probably moulded from this plaquette, in the museum at Maidstone.
Bibliographic reference
Königliche Museen zu Berlin. Beschreibung der Bildwerke der christlichen Epochen. 2. Die italienischen Bronzen. Berlin, 1904. no. 809.
Collection
Accession number
A.163-1920

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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