Marriage of the Virgin
Relief
14th century (sculpted), ca. 1864 (cast)
14th century (sculpted), ca. 1864 (cast)
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Hexagonal relief depicting the marriage of the Virgin. This cast was taken from the original marble relief on the tabernacle in the church of Or San Michele, Florence. It is one of a series of reliefs depicting scenes from the Life of the Virgin which are set around the base of Orcagna's tabernacle in Or San Michele, interspersed with hexagonal reliefs of the Virtues.
Object details
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| Title | Marriage of the Virgin (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Plaster cast |
| Brief description | Plaster cast, hexagonal relief, the marriage of the Virgin, after a marble original by Andrea di Cione, cast by Signor Stiattesi, ca. 1864 |
| Physical description | Hexagonal relief depicting the marriage of the Virgin. This cast was taken from the original marble relief on the tabernacle in the church of Or San Michele, Florence. It is one of a series of reliefs depicting scenes from the Life of the Virgin which are set around the base of Orcagna's tabernacle in Or San Michele, interspersed with hexagonal reliefs of the Virtues. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Signor Stiattesi, Florence in 1864 together with 1864-8 for £2 (50 francs) |
| Historical context | This is one of a series of reliefs depicting scenes from the Life of the Virgin which are set around the base of Orcagna's tabernacle in Or San Michele, interspersed with hexagonal reliefs of the Virtues. |
| Production | This object is a 19th century cast of the 14th century original |
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| Accession number | REPRO.1864A-8 |
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| Record created | December 6, 1999 |
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