Relief
late 17th century or early 18th century (made)
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This relief is a sketch model for an altarpiece, depicting the assumption of the Virgin. It is rectangular in shape with semi-circular arched top. The Virgin is shown seated in clouds attended by two flying cherubs and, above, the Holy Ghost; below her is a ring of cherubs singing and playing musical instuments, while at the base kneeling on clouds of adoration are, to the left and right, the figures of S. Dominic and S. Anthony of Padua. The relief is described as the property of Avvocato dal Castel at belluno and is said to have come from the chapel of the Villa Doglioni dal Mas.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Terracotta |
| Brief description | Terracotta relief depicting the Assumption of the Virgin, by Andrea Brustolon, Italian, 18th century |
| Physical description | Sketch relief, terracotta, the assumption of the Virgin. Rectangular with semi-circular arched top. The Virgin is seated in clouds attended by two flying cherubs and, above, the Holy Ghost; below her is a ring of cherubs singing and playing musical instuments, while at the base kneeling on clouds n adoration are, to the left and right, the figures of S. Dominic and S. Anthony of Padua. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr. Coghlan Briscoe |
| Object history | Given by Mr Coglan Briscoe. |
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| Summary | This relief is a sketch model for an altarpiece, depicting the assumption of the Virgin. It is rectangular in shape with semi-circular arched top. The Virgin is shown seated in clouds attended by two flying cherubs and, above, the Holy Ghost; below her is a ring of cherubs singing and playing musical instuments, while at the base kneeling on clouds of adoration are, to the left and right, the figures of S. Dominic and S. Anthony of Padua. The relief is described as the property of Avvocato dal Castel at belluno and is said to have come from the chapel of the Villa Doglioni dal Mas. |
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| Accession number | A.41-1934 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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