Vulcan
Statuette
end of 16th century (made)
end of 16th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This statuette representing Vulcan is ascribed to Tiziano Aspetti.
Aspetti (1565-1607) was according to experts, the leading sculptor in Venice at the end of the 16th century and was particularly skilled in working with bronze.
Aspetti (1565-1607) was according to experts, the leading sculptor in Venice at the end of the 16th century and was particularly skilled in working with bronze.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Vulcan (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Statuette, bronze, Vulcan, ascribed to Tiziano Aspetti, Italy (Venice), end of 16th century |
| Physical description | Statuette represents the seated figure of Vulcan. |
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| Object history | Bought, £2. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This statuette representing Vulcan is ascribed to Tiziano Aspetti. Aspetti (1565-1607) was according to experts, the leading sculptor in Venice at the end of the 16th century and was particularly skilled in working with bronze. |
| Bibliographic reference | Inventory of Art Objects Acquired in the Year 1856. 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. 50 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 2571-1856 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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