Tombstone of a lector at Bologna University
Tombstone
1425-1450 (made)
1425-1450 (made)
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At the time of acquisition, this tombstone carving of Istrian Stone was said to have come "from a church in the neighbourhood of Bologna". It is related to a number of tomb-slabs in the Museo Civico at Bologna, which were formerly in the church of San Francesco. The identity of the figure has not been established. The condition of the slab suggests that it was set against a wall and not laid on the floor. It is made in Bolgona in the second quarter of the 15th century.
Object details
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| Title | Tombstone of a lector at Bologna University (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Istrian stone |
| Brief description | Tombstone, Istrian stone, of a lector at Bologna University, Italy (Bologna), 1425-1450 |
| Physical description | Tombstone carved with a supine figure with eyes closed and forearms crossed, the hands resting on the thighs. |
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| Object history | At the time of acquisition, this carving was said to have come "from a church in the neighbourhood of Bologna". It is similar to other tombstones of academics from Bologna University, which were previously in the church of San Francesco and are now in the Museo Civile there. |
| Historical context | This tombstone was probably made for a lector of Bologna university. The books shown by his elbows and feet are symbols of his learned status. The erased coats of arms and lack of inscriptions means that there are few clues to the exact identity of the figure. Tombstones like this were often placed on the floor of the church, although the good condition of this relief may suggest that this slab was in fact set into a wall. |
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| Summary | At the time of acquisition, this tombstone carving of Istrian Stone was said to have come "from a church in the neighbourhood of Bologna". It is related to a number of tomb-slabs in the Museo Civico at Bologna, which were formerly in the church of San Francesco. The identity of the figure has not been established. The condition of the slab suggests that it was set against a wall and not laid on the floor. It is made in Bolgona in the second quarter of the 15th century. |
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| Accession number | 64-1882 |
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| Record created | February 25, 2004 |
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