Portrait of a Man
Bust
second half of the 16th century (made)
second half of the 16th century (made)
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This is a marble bust made in the second half of the 16th century in Padua, Italy. The bust represents an unknown man wearing a robe or gown of rich diapered stuff. This bust was originally acquired from the University of Padua. In type the portrait is related to works by Alessandro Vittoria, but it is more rigid in pose and tight in handling. These characteristics relate it to the bust of Sperone Speroni in the Cathedral of Padua which was commissioned about 1588 from Francesco Segala but completed and signed by Girolamo Pagliari, who may also have been responsible for this bust.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Portrait of a Man (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Marble |
| Brief description | Bust, marble, of the portrait of an unknown man, Paduan, second half of the 16th century |
| Physical description | Portrait of an unknown personage wearing a robe or gown of rich diapered stuff. |
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| Object history | Bought from the Soulages Collection in 1865 for £25. |
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| Summary | This is a marble bust made in the second half of the 16th century in Padua, Italy. The bust represents an unknown man wearing a robe or gown of rich diapered stuff. This bust was originally acquired from the University of Padua. In type the portrait is related to works by Alessandro Vittoria, but it is more rigid in pose and tight in handling. These characteristics relate it to the bust of Sperone Speroni in the Cathedral of Padua which was commissioned about 1588 from Francesco Segala but completed and signed by Girolamo Pagliari, who may also have been responsible for this bust. |
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| Accession number | 652:2-1865 |
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| Record created | April 29, 2008 |
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