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Statuette - Fortitude
  • Fortitude
    Aspetti, Tiziano, born 1554 - died 1606
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Fortitude

  • Object:

    Statuette

  • Place of origin:

    Italy (made)

  • Date:

    possibly 1700-1800 (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Aspetti, Tiziano, born 1554 - died 1606 (style of, maker)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Bronze

  • Credit Line:

    Purchased through the John Webb Trust

  • Museum number:

    A.22-1958

  • Gallery location:

    Sculpture, room 111, case 10

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Aspetti worked primarily in Venice, mainly for Giovanni Grimani, a distinguished patron with a fine collection of antique sculpture. Fortitude may have been cast as late as the 18th century, but it reflects Aspetti’s characteristic style, with its small head and elongated figure.

Physical description

Female figure breaking a column in half.

Place of Origin

Italy (made)

Date

possibly 1700-1800 (made)

Artist/maker

Aspetti, Tiziano, born 1554 - died 1606 (style of, maker)

Materials and Techniques

Bronze

Dimensions

Height: 20.4 cm

Object history note

Bought with the Webb Trust for £215, in 1958.

Descriptive line

Statuette, bronze, Fortitude, style of Tiziano Aspetti, Italian, possibly 18th century

Exhibition History

Gloria dell'Arte (Philbrook Art Museum 28/10/1979-27/01/1980)

Production Note

Formerly attributed to Tiziano Aspetti (1565-1607). Possibly 18th century.

Materials

Bronze

Subjects depicted

Fortitude

Categories

Sculpture; Myths & Legends

Collection code

SCP

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