Warriors on Horse and Foot
Plaquette
ca. 1500 (made)
ca. 1500 (made)
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This plaquette is made by the Coriolanus Master and shows warriors on horse and foot.
The warriors are represented as naked men on four horses pacing to the right. Behind them two naked men are running and there is another horseman.
Plaquettes are small plaques made of bronze, brass, lead or precious metals. They originated in the 1440s with the desire to reproduce coins and hardstone engravings from ancient Greece and Rome. Some were made as collector's pieces, to be viewed and displayed in private, and others for practical purposes. They also inspired designs in other media, from architecture to bookbindings.
The warriors are represented as naked men on four horses pacing to the right. Behind them two naked men are running and there is another horseman.
Plaquettes are small plaques made of bronze, brass, lead or precious metals. They originated in the 1440s with the desire to reproduce coins and hardstone engravings from ancient Greece and Rome. Some were made as collector's pieces, to be viewed and displayed in private, and others for practical purposes. They also inspired designs in other media, from architecture to bookbindings.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Plaquette, bronze, Warriors on Horse and Foot, in the manner of Moderno, Italy, ca. 1500 |
| Physical description | Four horses ridden by naked men pacing to the right; behind them two naked men running, and another horseman. Narrow moulded rim, trimmed. |
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| Object history | One of a series of plaquettes illustrating the life of Coriolanus. Acquired in London with together 219-1906, for £10 10s. |
| Production | formerly attributed to the Coriolanus Master |
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| Summary | This plaquette is made by the Coriolanus Master and shows warriors on horse and foot. The warriors are represented as naked men on four horses pacing to the right. Behind them two naked men are running and there is another horseman. Plaquettes are small plaques made of bronze, brass, lead or precious metals. They originated in the 1440s with the desire to reproduce coins and hardstone engravings from ancient Greece and Rome. Some were made as collector's pieces, to be viewed and displayed in private, and others for practical purposes. They also inspired designs in other media, from architecture to bookbindings. |
| Associated object | 220-1906 (Series) |
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| Accession number | 219-1906 |
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| Record created | January 6, 2009 |
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