Plaquette
ca. 1550-1600 (made)
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This bronze plaquette was probably made in South Germany, in about 1550-1600. This depicts Maucius Scaevola on the left and the crowned figure of Lars Porsenna on the right.
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Brief description | Plaquette Mucius Scaevola, bronze. South German ca. 1550-1600. |
Physical description | Plaquette in bronze representing Mucius Scaevola. Within a circular decorated border, a landscape of a river, trees, bridges and a tented camp. In the foreground Mucius Scaevola stands bareheaded on the left, holding his right hand in the flames of an altar fire. Behind him stands a soldier, helmeted and carrying a pike. On the right the crowned figure of Lars Porsenna in a long cloak holds a sceptre above the fire, and behind him stands a group of three more soldiers. |
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Summary | This bronze plaquette was probably made in South Germany, in about 1550-1600. This depicts Maucius Scaevola on the left and the crowned figure of Lars Porsenna on the right. |
Bibliographic reference | Frederiks, J. W. Dutch Silver. The Hague, 1952. p. 121. pl. 65G. |
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Accession number | A.28-1947 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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