Arcading
Arcade
second half of the 15th century (sculpted), ca. 1867 (cast)
second half of the 15th century (sculpted), ca. 1867 (cast)
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This is a plaster cast of a portion of arcading showing putti, swags, heads in medallions, and other decorative motifs from the Great Cloister of the Certosa (charterhouse) in Pavia, Lombardy. An allegorical figure holding a book is depicted in the central medallion, surrounded by angels and classicising motifs; beneath is a standing figure. The plaster cast was made by an Italian firm based in Milan.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Arcading |
| Materials and techniques | Plaster cast |
| Brief description | Plaster cast, arcade portion, after terracotta original in the Great Cloister of the Certosa, Pavia, second half of the 15th century, cast by Pietro Pierotti, ca. 1867 |
| Physical description | Plaster cast of a portion of arcading, after the terracotta original in the Great Cloister of the Certosa, Pavia. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Pietro Pierrotti in 1867 for £16 |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This is a plaster cast of a portion of arcading showing putti, swags, heads in medallions, and other decorative motifs from the Great Cloister of the Certosa (charterhouse) in Pavia, Lombardy. An allegorical figure holding a book is depicted in the central medallion, surrounded by angels and classicising motifs; beneath is a standing figure. The plaster cast was made by an Italian firm based in Milan. |
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| Accession number | REPRO.1867-33 |
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| Record created | June 22, 2000 |
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