The Flight into Egypt
Medallion
ca. 1526 (made)
ca. 1526 (made)
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This circular relief in bronze is possibly made by Maffeo Olivieri ca. 1526 in Italy.
The roundel, which was formerly gilt, appears to have been designed for insertion into a marble panel, probably on a tomb. It finds close analogies in the roundels on the tomb of Marcantonio Martinegro (d. 1526) by Maffeo Olivieri, formerly on the left wall of the presbytery of the church of Corpo di Cristo, now in the Museo Christiano at Brescia.
The roundel, which was formerly gilt, appears to have been designed for insertion into a marble panel, probably on a tomb. It finds close analogies in the roundels on the tomb of Marcantonio Martinegro (d. 1526) by Maffeo Olivieri, formerly on the left wall of the presbytery of the church of Corpo di Cristo, now in the Museo Christiano at Brescia.
Object details
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| Title | The Flight into Egypt (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze, formerly gilt |
| Brief description | Medallion Plaque, The Flight into Egypt, by Maffeo Olivieri, Italy, Brecia, ca. 1526 |
| Physical description | Circular relief in bronze. The scene takes place in a rocky landscape. In the centre are the Virgin and Child seated on an ass. With his left hand the Child picks a fruit from a tree above and behind the group. To the right is St. Joseph with the leading rein of the ass in his right hand and a staff and bundle held over his shoulder in the left. To the left the ass is followed by a foal. In the background are tow lions and a gryphon. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Circular relief in bronze. The scene takes place in a rocky landscape. In the centre are the Virgin and Child seated on an ass. With his left hand the Child picks a fruit from a tree above and behind the group. To the right is St. Joseph with the leading rein of the ass in his right hand and a staff and bundle held over his shoulder in the left. To the left the ass is followed by a foal. In the background are tow lions and a gryphon. |
| Object history | The roundel, which was formerly gilt, appears to have been designed for insertion into a marble panel, probably on a tomb. It finds close analogies in the roundels on the tomb of Marcantonio Martinegro (d. 1526) by Maffeo Olivieri, formerly on the left wall of the presbytery of the church of Corpo di Cristo, now in the Museo Christiano at Brescia. |
| Production | Brecia |
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| Summary | This circular relief in bronze is possibly made by Maffeo Olivieri ca. 1526 in Italy. The roundel, which was formerly gilt, appears to have been designed for insertion into a marble panel, probably on a tomb. It finds close analogies in the roundels on the tomb of Marcantonio Martinegro (d. 1526) by Maffeo Olivieri, formerly on the left wall of the presbytery of the church of Corpo di Cristo, now in the Museo Christiano at Brescia. |
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| Accession number | 4217-1857 |
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| Record created | June 18, 2008 |
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