God the Father between two Angels
Relief
last quarter of 15th century (made)
last quarter of 15th century (made)
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This lunette, representing God the Father, is made by an unknown artist in Florence in the last quarter of the 15th century.
The relief appears to be a sketch model for a lunette, probably for execution in marble. Its representational character suggests that it was intended to surmount a narrative relief, perhaps for an altarpiece, rather than a tabernacle. Its style reflects the influence of |Antonio Pollajuolo.
The relief appears to be a sketch model for a lunette, probably for execution in marble. Its representational character suggests that it was intended to surmount a narrative relief, perhaps for an altarpiece, rather than a tabernacle. Its style reflects the influence of |Antonio Pollajuolo.
Object details
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| Title | God the Father between two Angels (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Terracotta, in low relief |
| Brief description | Lunette relief, terracotta, 'God the Father between two Angels', Florence, 15th century |
| Physical description | This lunette shows a half length figure of God the Father in the act of benediction and emerging from the clouds while holding a book in his left. Above the book is a cherub head. A flying angel on either side. |
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| Gallery label | The relief appears to be a sketch model for a lunette, probably for execution in marble. Its representational character suggests that it was intended to surmount a narrative relief, perhaps for an altarpiece, rather than a tabernacle. Its style reflects the influence of |Antonio Pollajuolo.(Nov, 1974) |
| Object history | Bought from the Gigli-Campana Collection, £15 in 1861. |
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| Summary | This lunette, representing God the Father, is made by an unknown artist in Florence in the last quarter of the 15th century. The relief appears to be a sketch model for a lunette, probably for execution in marble. Its representational character suggests that it was intended to surmount a narrative relief, perhaps for an altarpiece, rather than a tabernacle. Its style reflects the influence of |Antonio Pollajuolo. |
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| Accession number | 7603-1861 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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