The Virgin and Child
Roundel
1976 (cast), ca. 1450 (made)
1976 (cast), ca. 1450 (made)
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This silver replica is a reproduction of a mid-15tyh century bronze roundel by Donatello depicting the Virgin and Child with angels, made for the artist's physician, Giovanni Chellni da San Minatio, and hence known as the Chellini roundel. This bronze is also in the collection of the V&A (inv. no. A.1-1976). 750 silver replicas were made in 1976 in order to raise the funds to acquire the Donatello. This one, acquired by the donor in 1976, has recently been presented as a gift to the Museum.
Object details
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| Title | The Virgin and Child (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Silver, made from a modern mould taken from the Donatello bronze. |
| Brief description | Roundel, the Virgin and Child with angels, silver, Pobjoy Mint Ltd., 1976, original Chellini roundel by Donatello, Italian, circa 1450 |
| Physical description | Silver reproduction of the quattrocento bronze roundel by Donatello in Padua, acquired by the Museum in 1976 (inv. no. A.1-1976). 750 copies were produced and sold by Pobjoy Ltd. in order to help raise funds to buy the Donatello roundel. |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Hilda Padel |
| Summary | This silver replica is a reproduction of a mid-15tyh century bronze roundel by Donatello depicting the Virgin and Child with angels, made for the artist's physician, Giovanni Chellni da San Minatio, and hence known as the Chellini roundel. This bronze is also in the collection of the V&A (inv. no. A.1-1976). 750 silver replicas were made in 1976 in order to raise the funds to acquire the Donatello. This one, acquired by the donor in 1976, has recently been presented as a gift to the Museum. |
| Associated object | a.1-1976 (Original) |
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| Accession number | REPRO.2012-1 |
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| Record created | April 24, 2012 |
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