Two figures in Niches on the Grand Stairs at Chatsworth
Drawing
ca.1645-1700 (made)
ca.1645-1700 (made)
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This is a attributed to Danish sculptor Caius Gabriel Cibber (1630-1700) of the Grand Stairs at Chatsworth, a country house in Derbyshire originally owned by the Cavendish family. Originally built in the 1550s, it has undergone several restorations in the subsequent centuries.
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Title | Two figures in Niches on the Grand Stairs at Chatsworth (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Pencil and ink on paper |
Brief description | Drawing, Pencil and ink, Two figures in Niches on the Grand Stairs at Chatsworth, Cibber, ca.1645-1700, FF 456. |
Physical description | Pencil and ink drawing on paper of two sculptural figures in niches on the Grand Stairs at Chatsworth. The left male figure wears elaborate armour, a helmet with feathers, and holds a spear in his right hand and a shield in his left. The right male figure wears a cloth around his waist and carries a harp in his left hand. A pouch of arrows rests near his feet. Both figures are situated on low square plinths. |
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Summary | This is a attributed to Danish sculptor Caius Gabriel Cibber (1630-1700) of the Grand Stairs at Chatsworth, a country house in Derbyshire originally owned by the Cavendish family. Originally built in the 1550s, it has undergone several restorations in the subsequent centuries. |
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Accession number | E.946-1965 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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