Damned Soul
Wax Relief
17th century (made)
17th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
The wax is one of a set of four which have previously been descibed as "workshop of Giulio Gaetano Zumbo", following John Pope-Hennessy's attribution of other related waxes already in the Collection at the time of their acquisition (A.65 & 66-1938).
Finaldi (see bibliography) ascribes similar, but not identical waxes to both Azzolino and Giulio de Grazia.
Finaldi (see bibliography) ascribes similar, but not identical waxes to both Azzolino and Giulio de Grazia.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Damned Soul (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Coloured wax on painted glass in deep stained and gilt box frame |
| Brief description | Relief, coloured wax, Damned Soul, by Giovanni Bernardino Azzolino, Italian, 17th century |
| Physical description | Naked male bust surrounded by a representation of Hell. Modelled red and gilt flames lick round brown rocks and a snake-like monster. The background is gilt and painted to resemble further flames. The head has wild long hair flying backwards. The eyes stare in horror, the mouth is opened in a yell and the whole face and neck contorted. Veins are shown standing out in the neck and there is a bloody open wound on the soul's chest. Inscription. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Nulla Redemptio' (at back of frame) |
| Credit line | Given by the Trustees of the Wellcome Trust |
| Object history | Purchased from Ferrando, Rome, April 1931 by the Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine. Given by the Wellcome Institute in 1982, together with A.19 / 20 / 22-1982. |
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| Summary | The wax is one of a set of four which have previously been descibed as "workshop of Giulio Gaetano Zumbo", following John Pope-Hennessy's attribution of other related waxes already in the Collection at the time of their acquisition (A.65 & 66-1938). Finaldi (see bibliography) ascribes similar, but not identical waxes to both Azzolino and Giulio de Grazia. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.21-1982 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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