Virgin and Child surrounded by cherubim
Roundel
1493-1495 (sculpted), ca. 1890 (cast)
1493-1495 (sculpted), ca. 1890 (cast)
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A plaster roundel depicting the Virgin and Child surrounded by Cherubim with a border of fruit and flowers. This object is a cast after the marble original by Benedetto da Maiano in the Church of S.Agostino, San Gimignano. The original roundel is placed above the altar over the tomb of S. Bartolo in the church of S. Agostino.
Object details
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| Title | Virgin and Child surrounded by cherubim (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Plaster cast |
| Brief description | Plaster cast roundel, Virgin and Child surrounded by cherubim with a border of fruit and flowers, after a marble original by Benedetto da Maiano |
| Physical description | A plaster roundel depicting the Virgin and Child surrounded by Cherubim with a border of fruit and flowers. This object is a cast after the marble original by Benedetto da Maiano in the Church of S.Agostino, San Gimignano. The original roundel is placed above the altar over the tomb of S. Bartolo in the church of S. Agostino. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Oronzio Lelli in 1890 for £3 4s (80 lire) |
| Historical context | This roundel is placed above the altar over the tomb of S. Bartolo in the church of S. Agostino. A payment to Benedetto for work on this altar is recorded in 1494. |
| Production | This object is a 19th century cast of the 15th century original. |
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| Accession number | REPRO.1890-12 |
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| Record created | December 7, 1999 |
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