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Vulcan at his forge

Drawing
mid to late 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Gaetano Gandolfi (artist)
Place of origin
Italy (made)

Roundel showing Vulcan at his forge

Object details

Categories
Drawings
Myths & Legends
Object type
Drawing
TitleVulcan at his forge (published title)
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink and wash, heightened with white, over black chalk, on pale brown paper
Ink
Paper
Drawing
Brief description
Drawing, roundel - Vulcan at his forge, by Gaetano Gandolfi, Bolognese school, 18th Century
Physical description
Roundel showing Vulcan at his forge
Dimensions
  • Height: 280mm
  • Width: 198mm
Half Imperial portrait mount
Style
Bolognese
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed on the mouts in a modern hand ‘G.B.Zani’
Bibliographic references
  • Ward-Jackson, Peter, Italian Drawings Volume II. 17th-18th century, London, 1979, p.143-144, illus. The following is the full text of the entry: GANDOLFI, GAETANO (1734-1802) 1016 Roundels [1 of 2, the other no. 1017, museum number D.1211-1887] showing Vulcan at his forge and Juno riding in a car drawn by a pair of peacocks Inscribed on the mounts in a modern hand ‘G.B.Zani’ Pen and ink and wash, heightened with white, over black chalk, on pale brown paper Diameter 7 ½ and 7 ¾ (190 and 196) D.1210-1887 PROVENANCE Bought 1887 The former attribution to the obscure 17th century artist Giovanni Battista Zani, maintained till lately, is not very credible. The style of the two drawings points towards the Gandolfi brothers.
  • Myles Campbell and William Derham. Making majesty. The throne room at Dublin Castle, a cultural history. Blackrock Co. Dublin : Irish Academic Press 2017. ISBN: 9781911024736
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
D.1210-1887

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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