An Allegory
Plaque
late 15th century to early 16th century (made)
late 15th century to early 16th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This plaque is made by the master of IO. F. F. perhaps from Mantua in Italy in the late 15th or early 16th century.
The circular plaquette is bronze parcel-gilt. To the right is a woman seated on a dragon; behind her is another woman holding a mirror (?) hung on the cross bar on a staff.
Before her stand two men, the first, naked, holding a palm branch, and the second carrying a severed head on a crossed pole. To the left is a statue of Diana with the bow on a pedestal before which crouches a lion.
In the exergue, in relief is the inscription IO.F.F.
The circular plaquette is bronze parcel-gilt. To the right is a woman seated on a dragon; behind her is another woman holding a mirror (?) hung on the cross bar on a staff.
Before her stand two men, the first, naked, holding a palm branch, and the second carrying a severed head on a crossed pole. To the left is a statue of Diana with the bow on a pedestal before which crouches a lion.
In the exergue, in relief is the inscription IO.F.F.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | An Allegory (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze parcel-gilt |
| Brief description | Plaque, bronze, with a classical group in relief, signed by artist IO.F.F., Italy, late 15th or early 16th century |
| Physical description | Circular plaquette in bronze parcel-gilt. To the right a woman seated on a dragon; behind her another woman holding a mirror (?) hung on the cross bar on a staff. Before her stand two men, the first, naked, holding a palm branch, and the second carrying a severed head on a crossed pole. To the left is a statue of Diana with the bow on a pedestal before which crouches a lion. In the exergue, in relief, IO.F.F. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | In the exergue, in relief, IO.F.F. |
| Object history | Aquired in London. |
| Production | The plaque is by the master IO.F.F., which is also inscribed in relief in the exergue |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This plaque is made by the master of IO. F. F. perhaps from Mantua in Italy in the late 15th or early 16th century. The circular plaquette is bronze parcel-gilt. To the right is a woman seated on a dragon; behind her is another woman holding a mirror (?) hung on the cross bar on a staff. Before her stand two men, the first, naked, holding a palm branch, and the second carrying a severed head on a crossed pole. To the left is a statue of Diana with the bow on a pedestal before which crouches a lion. In the exergue, in relief is the inscription IO.F.F. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 4371-1857 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2008 |
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