Juilus Caesar
Roundel
second half of fifteenth century (possibly)
second half of fifteenth century (possibly)
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The profile portrait, inspired by ancient Roman models, often appears in Italian Renaissance art. It might show a famous Roman ruler or statesman – Julius Caesar or Cicero for example. This circular relief medallion is made by the workshop of the Della Robbia in Florence in second half of fifteenth century. The Della Robbia was an Italian family of sculptors and potters. They were active in Florence from the early 15th century and elsewhere in Italy and France well into the 16th. Luca della Robbia founded the family sculpture workshop in Florence and was regarded by contemporaries as a leading artistic innovator, comparable to Donatello and Masaccio.
Object details
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| Title | Juilus Caesar (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Enamelled terracotta |
| Brief description | Roundel with a profile portrait of Julius Ceasar in enamelled terracotta |
| Physical description | Circular relief in enamelled terracotta. The head is in profile looking to the right and is crowned with a representation of a laurel wreath. The portrait terminates at the shoulders. The figure wears a toga fastened by a circular brooch. |
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| Object history | On acquistion the relief was described as a 'profile bust of Julius Caesar in relief' and was dated ca. 1500. Pope-Hennessy retained the identification with Caesar in his Catalogue of Italian Sculpture in the Victoria and Albert Museum. |
| Production | This roundel has been dated variously by different scholars. On aquisition the relief was dated ca. 1500. The latest date recorded in the Sculpture Department files is early 16th century. |
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| Summary | The profile portrait, inspired by ancient Roman models, often appears in Italian Renaissance art. It might show a famous Roman ruler or statesman – Julius Caesar or Cicero for example. This circular relief medallion is made by the workshop of the Della Robbia in Florence in second half of fifteenth century. The Della Robbia was an Italian family of sculptors and potters. They were active in Florence from the early 15th century and elsewhere in Italy and France well into the 16th. Luca della Robbia founded the family sculpture workshop in Florence and was regarded by contemporaries as a leading artistic innovator, comparable to Donatello and Masaccio. |
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| Accession number | 2555-1856 |
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| Record created | August 18, 2006 |
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