Design for trophies of arms in the manner of those on the base of Trajan’s column
Drawing
mid 16th century (made)
mid 16th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Drawing depicting armour and weapons
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Design for trophies of arms in the manner of those on the base of Trajan’s column (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and wash heightened with white |
| Brief description | Drawing, Design for trophies of arms in the manner of those on the base of Trajan’s column, formerly attributed to Polidoro Caldara, Rome, pen and ink and wash heightened with white, mid 16th century |
| Physical description | Drawing depicting armour and weapons |
| Dimensions |
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| Style | |
| Production type | Unique |
| Object history | Transferred from the Art Museum (at Marlborough House) 1863 |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | Ward-Jackson, Peter, Italian Drawings Volume I. 14th-16th century, London, 1979, cat. 487, p. 220.
The text is as follows:
ROME: mid 16th century
487/488
Designs (2 on 2 sheets) for trophies of arms in the manner of those on the base of Trajan’s column
Pen and ink and wash heightened with white
4 1/8 x 9 1/8 (104 x 232) 3136A
and
4 3/4 x 9 3/4 (120 x 248) 3136B
PROVENANCE Transferred from the Art Museum (at Marlborough House) 1863
Formerly attributed to Polidoro Caldara.
Not illustrated |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 3136A |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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