Bearded Dominican friar
Statuette
ca. 1550 (made)
ca. 1550 (made)
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This is an ivory statuette likely to be made in ca. 1550, in Italy, perhaps in Venice. It represents a bearded Dominican friar. Its original function is unclear, but it could have been from a larger ensemble, such as a house altar or reliquary.
Object details
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| Title | Bearded Dominican friar (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Carved ivory |
| Brief description | Statuette, ivory, bearded Dominican friar, Italian (perhaps Venice), ca. 1550 |
| Physical description | The friar wearing a Dominican habit has a long beard and looks downwards, his right leg bent, and stepping forward with his right foot. |
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| Object history | Bought for £25 in 1867 (Webb Collection). |
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| Summary | This is an ivory statuette likely to be made in ca. 1550, in Italy, perhaps in Venice. It represents a bearded Dominican friar. Its original function is unclear, but it could have been from a larger ensemble, such as a house altar or reliquary. |
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| Accession number | 210-1867 |
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| Record created | August 19, 2008 |
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