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Plaquette

16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Caraglio, Giovanni Jacopo (medallists)
Place of origin
Italy (made)

This lead plaquette representing the Adoration of the infant Christ was made by Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio in the 16th century North Italy.


Object details

Categories
Christianity
Plaques & Plaquettes
Sculpture
Object type
Plaquette
Materials and techniques
Lead
Brief description
Plaquette Adoration of the infant Christ, lead. Italian 16th cent by Caraglio.
Physical description
Plaquette in lead, the Adoration of the infant Christ. To the right, the Virgin and St. Joseph kneeling before the Child, who lies on the ground. Behind them are the ox and ass and some buildings. From the left advance three figures, one with a basket on her head. Above the rays of the star. Plain narrow rim, pierced hole at the top.
Dimensions
  • Height: 74mm
  • Width: 90mm
Subjects depicted
Ass
Ox
Star
Figures
Buildings
Virgin
Christ
Joseph (Of Nazareth, Saint)
Summary
This lead plaquette representing the Adoration of the infant Christ was made by Giovanni Jacopo Caraglio in the 16th century North Italy.
Bibliographic references
  • Cf. Bange, E. F. ed. Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. Beschreibung der Bildwerke der Christlichen Epoche. Dritte Auflage. Zweiter Band. Die Italienischen Bronzen der Renaissance und des Barock. Zweiter Teil: Reliefs und Plaketten. Berlin und Leipzig, 1922. no. 94. p. 121. pl. 77.
  • Cf. Catalogue de la vente du Musée Guidi de Faenza. Rome, 1902. no. 279.
  • Cf. Kris, E. Meister und Meisterwerke der Steinschneidekunst in der italienischen Renaissance. Wien: Schroll, 1929. p. 151. 34.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.18-1927

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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