An Unknown Lady
Wax Relief
early 19th century (made)
early 19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This medallion relief representing an unknown woman is made by Giovanni Santarelli, in Italy in the early 19th century.
Santarelli, who was in Rome from 1785-1797 and was a friend of Canova and of Pichler, spent most of his life in Florence, where he was Professor at the Academy. He worked also for the Mint in Milan and in Parma. Santarelli was well known as a gem-cutter, wax-modeller, medallist and sculptor.
Santarelli, who was in Rome from 1785-1797 and was a friend of Canova and of Pichler, spent most of his life in Florence, where he was Professor at the Academy. He worked also for the Mint in Milan and in Parma. Santarelli was well known as a gem-cutter, wax-modeller, medallist and sculptor.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | An Unknown Lady (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Relief in pink wax on glass ground |
| Brief description | Relief, wax portrait, of an unknown woman, by Giovanni Antonio Santarelli, Italy, early 19th century |
| Physical description | Relief in pink wax on glass ground. The subject is seen in right profile. She wears an earring. Her hair, which is dressed in tight curls in front, is adorned with a jewelled comb at the back. On the back of the circular frame is an old label with an inscription |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Gio Ant Santarelli a Firenze 1980[?]'. |
| Object history | Bought for £3.10s.0 from Mr Graham Pollard in 1961, Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge, who had bought it at the same price. |
| Summary | This medallion relief representing an unknown woman is made by Giovanni Santarelli, in Italy in the early 19th century. Santarelli, who was in Rome from 1785-1797 and was a friend of Canova and of Pichler, spent most of his life in Florence, where he was Professor at the Academy. He worked also for the Mint in Milan and in Parma. Santarelli was well known as a gem-cutter, wax-modeller, medallist and sculptor. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.10-1961 |
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| Record created | March 16, 2004 |
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