Truth
Medallion
late 17th century-early 18th century (made)
late 17th century-early 18th century (made)
| Artist/Maker |
This medallion was formerly attributed to Girolamo Ticciati, who was a Florentine sculptor, architect, medallist and writer. But it is of unknown origin and it is suspected that it could even be from England from the late 19th century.
The medallion depicts an allegorical figure of Truth, represented as a naked boy.
The medallion depicts an allegorical figure of Truth, represented as a naked boy.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Truth (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Cast bronze |
| Brief description | Medallion, bronze, figure of Truth as a naked boy, attributed to Girolamo Ticciati, Italian, late 17th to first half of 18th century |
| Physical description | Medallion depicts: within a niche, flanked by a branch of laurel and a lamp, is the figure of a naked boy, his left hand resting on the lower half of a column, his right holding a mirror; with his right foot he tramples on a mask. Below is the signature HT. The whole is surrounded by a beaded border. An inscription. |
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| Credit line | Given by Max Rosenheim Esq. F.S.A. through Art Fund |
| Object history | Given by the National Art Collections Fund. |
| Production | formerly attributed to Girolamo Ticciati. Suspected that it might even be English from the late 19th century |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This medallion was formerly attributed to Girolamo Ticciati, who was a Florentine sculptor, architect, medallist and writer. But it is of unknown origin and it is suspected that it could even be from England from the late 19th century. The medallion depicts an allegorical figure of Truth, represented as a naked boy. |
| Bibliographic reference | List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in the Years 1905 - 1908. In: List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum, During the Year 1908, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition with Appendix and Indices. London: Printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office, by Eyre and Spottiswoode, Limited, 1909, p. 94 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 523-1908 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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