Bust
1858-1885 (made)
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Angelo Minghetti started producing ceramics at Imola in 1848. He started his first furnace in Bologna in 1858 and he built another at Malvasia in 1864. From 1877 all works were concentrated in Bologna. His works were much raised at the time and often mistaken for 'antique' (Renaissance) maiolica.
Minghetti too inspiration from his 'heroes' of the Renaissance period, most notably the sculptor Lucca della Robbia, who was famous for his large-scale works in polychrome earthenware.
Since 1869, Minghetti participated in National and International exhibitions. (Bologna 1869; London 1870; Vienna 1873; Naples 1877; Paris 1878; Milan 1883; Turin 1884) In Vienna he showed a huge vase, measuring 2.3 metres.
Minghetti died in 1885.
Minghetti too inspiration from his 'heroes' of the Renaissance period, most notably the sculptor Lucca della Robbia, who was famous for his large-scale works in polychrome earthenware.
Since 1869, Minghetti participated in National and International exhibitions. (Bologna 1869; London 1870; Vienna 1873; Naples 1877; Paris 1878; Milan 1883; Turin 1884) In Vienna he showed a huge vase, measuring 2.3 metres.
Minghetti died in 1885.
Object details
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | TIn-glazed earthenware, painted in colours |
Brief description | Bust of The Emperor Caligula, in enamelled terracotta, probably by Angelo Minghetti (1821/30 - 1885), after 1849. For a bust of The Emperor Caligula, in enamelled terracotta, probably by Angelo Minghetti (1821/30 - 1885), after 1849. Bust of The Emperor Caligula, in enamelled terracotta, probably by Angelo Minghetti (1821/30 - 1885), after 1849. For a bust of The Emperor Caligula, in enamelled terracotta, probably by Angelo Minghetti (1821/30 - 1885), after 1849. |
Physical description | Large bust of Emperor Caligula, on separate pedestal. Tin-glazed earthenware, painted in colours. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'CALIGULA', painted in black on the pedestal |
Object history | Four busts were acquired in 1885, one of these, emperor Nero, was transferred to the Dublin Museum |
Production | A note in the old Register, dated 5th December 1892, states that according to information from Cavaliere Cantagalli of Florence, the busts were made by Minghetti of Bologna. According to Barberini's monograph, Minghetti's products included monumental busts. |
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Summary | Angelo Minghetti started producing ceramics at Imola in 1848. He started his first furnace in Bologna in 1858 and he built another at Malvasia in 1864. From 1877 all works were concentrated in Bologna. His works were much raised at the time and often mistaken for 'antique' (Renaissance) maiolica. Minghetti too inspiration from his 'heroes' of the Renaissance period, most notably the sculptor Lucca della Robbia, who was famous for his large-scale works in polychrome earthenware. Since 1869, Minghetti participated in National and International exhibitions. (Bologna 1869; London 1870; Vienna 1873; Naples 1877; Paris 1878; Milan 1883; Turin 1884) In Vienna he showed a huge vase, measuring 2.3 metres. Minghetti died in 1885. |
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Accession number | 170-1885 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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