St Peter
Statuette
ca. 1580 - ca. 1600 (made)
ca. 1580 - ca. 1600 (made)
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This is an ivory statuette made in ca. 1580-1600, probably in Italy, perhaps Venice. It represents St. Peter holding a key in his right hand. This and its accompanying piece representing St. Paul (V&A Mus. no. 214-1867) could have originally formed part of a monstrance or other liturgical item, analogous to an Augsburg work in Zagreb Cathedral.
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Title | St Peter (popular title) |
Materials and techniques | Ivory |
Brief description | Statuette, ivory, St. Peter, probably Italian, perhaps Venice, ca. 1580-1600 |
Physical description | Statuette in ivory of St. Peter, standing clothed in robe and mantle, holding a book in his left hand and a large key in his right. His head is tonsured. |
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Object history | Bought for £22 in 1867 (Webb Collection); previously in the Fould Collection (sale at 29 rue de Berry, Paris, 4 June 1860, lot 1843). |
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Summary | This is an ivory statuette made in ca. 1580-1600, probably in Italy, perhaps Venice. It represents St. Peter holding a key in his right hand. This and its accompanying piece representing St. Paul (V&A Mus. no. 214-1867) could have originally formed part of a monstrance or other liturgical item, analogous to an Augsburg work in Zagreb Cathedral. |
Associated object | 214:1-1867 (Pair) |
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Accession number | 215-1867 |
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Record created | December 23, 2003 |
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