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Relief

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This is a relief made in the 19th century Italy. This relief is in varnished terracotta and it represents angels and other figures playing musical instruments and singing in front of a sarcophagus.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Terracotta
Brief description
Relief, ceremony before sarcophagus; Glazed terracotta Italian 19th century.
Physical description
Relief in varnished terracotta representing a ceremony before a sarcophagus. Angels and other figures playing musical instruments and singing in front of a sarcophagus.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.25in
  • Length: 10in
Subjects depicted
Summary
This is a relief made in the 19th century Italy. This relief is in varnished terracotta and it represents angels and other figures playing musical instruments and singing in front of a sarcophagus.
Collection
Accession number
A.87-1919

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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