Vulcan forging arms for Aeneas
Plaquette
ca. 1500 (made)
ca. 1500 (made)
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This is a plaquette made in Italy in about 1500. It represents Vulcan forging arms for Aeneas.
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Title | Vulcan forging arms for Aeneas (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Bronze |
Brief description | Plaquette, bronze, Vulcan forging arms for Aeneas, Italian, ca. 1500 |
Physical description | Plaquette in bronze. In the middle stands a winged naked figure holding before her the shield, which forms a centre to the plaquette; to the left the hero with spear and other weapons over his shoulder standing behind two pasturing horses; to the right Vulcan seated at the anvil. |
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Object history | Bought for 2£ 16s. in 1864 at the Piot sale Paris. |
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Summary | This is a plaquette made in Italy in about 1500. It represents Vulcan forging arms for Aeneas. |
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Accession number | 534-1864 |
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Record created | March 25, 2008 |
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