Putti holding the Veil of Veronica
Frieze
ca. 1475-1500 (made)
ca. 1475-1500 (made)
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An old plaster cast from the central section of the frieze exists in the Museo Civico at Bologna. The two putti are derivatives from those which support a wreath in the lower section of Francesco di Simone's monument to Alessandro Tartagni (d. 1477) in San Domenico Maggiore at Bologna, and this, together with the presence of the cast in Bologna, suggests that the frieze may have been carved in Bologna around 1477-81. The frieze probably formed the lower part of a tabernacle. Putti holding the veil of Veronica occur at the base of the tabernacle by Francesco di Simone at Monteluce, outside Perugia, and elsewhere.
Object details
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| Title | Putti holding the Veil of Veronica |
| Materials and techniques | Marble, carved in high relief |
| Brief description | Frieze, marble, 'Putti holding the Veil of Veronica', by Francesco di Simone Ferrucci, Italy, Florence, ca.1475-1500 |
| Physical description | In the centre of the frieze are two winged boys holding a cartouche, on which is the countenance of Our Saviour. At each side are candelabra connected by strings of pearls. |
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| Gallery label | An old plaster cast from the central section of the frieze exists in the Museo Civico at Bologna. The two putti are derivatives from those which support a wreath in the lower section of Francesco di Simone's monument to Alessandro Tartagni (d. 1477) in San Domenico Maggiore at Bologna, and this, together with the presence of the cast in Bologna, suggests that the frieze may have been carved in Bologna around 1477-81. The frieze probably formed the lower part of a tabernacle. Putti holding the veil of Veronica occur at the base of the tabernacle by Francesco di Simone at Monteluce, outside Perugia, and elsewhere. |
| Object history | Purchased from the Gigli-Campana collection. |
| Historical context | Putti holding the veil of Veronica occur at the base of the tabernacle by Frances co I Simon at Montezuma, outside Peruvian, and elsewhere. |
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| Summary | An old plaster cast from the central section of the frieze exists in the Museo Civico at Bologna. The two putti are derivatives from those which support a wreath in the lower section of Francesco di Simone's monument to Alessandro Tartagni (d. 1477) in San Domenico Maggiore at Bologna, and this, together with the presence of the cast in Bologna, suggests that the frieze may have been carved in Bologna around 1477-81. The frieze probably formed the lower part of a tabernacle. Putti holding the veil of Veronica occur at the base of the tabernacle by Francesco di Simone at Monteluce, outside Perugia, and elsewhere. |
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| Accession number | 7570-1861 |
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| Record created | September 12, 2002 |
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