St George and the dragon, Nessus and Deianira, and cupid afloat on his quiver
Sand Box
ca. 1490 - ca. 1530 (made)
ca. 1490 - ca. 1530 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This triangular box contained sand for drying ink. Its sides are formed of three plaquettes showing St George and the Dragon, Nessus and Deianira, and Cupid afloat on his quiver. Andrea Riccio was a leading sculptor and bronze specialist working in Padua, where the university played an important role in the study of antiquity.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | St George and the dragon, Nessus and Deianira, and cupid afloat on his quiver (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Cast and chased bronze |
| Brief description | Pounce-box, bronze, decorated with three plaquettes, made by Andrea Briosco, Padua, late 15th or early 16th century |
| Physical description | Triangular pounce box, sides formed of three plaquettes. Plaquettes of St George and the Dragon, Nessus and Deianira and Cupid afloat on his quiver. |
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| Gallery label | TRIANGULAR POUNCE BOX
About 1490-1530
After Andrea Riccio (about 1470-1532)
This triangular box contained sand for drying ink. Its sides are formed of three plaquettes showing St George and the Dragon, Nessus and Deianira, and Cupid afloat on his quiver. Andrea Riccio was a leading sculptor and bronze specialist working in Padua, where the university played an important role in the study of antiquity.
Italy, Padua
Bronze
Museum no. M.673-1910
Salting Bequest(2008) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by George Salting |
| Object history | From the Salting bequest. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This triangular box contained sand for drying ink. Its sides are formed of three plaquettes showing St George and the Dragon, Nessus and Deianira, and Cupid afloat on his quiver. Andrea Riccio was a leading sculptor and bronze specialist working in Padua, where the university played an important role in the study of antiquity. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.673-1910 |
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| Record created | March 5, 2004 |
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