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Putti and Shield: M.28-1917

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Putti and Shield

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Entities

Description

Bronze. Two cherubs supporting a shield by a female mask.

Legal notes

Given by Charles Fairfax Murray

Measurements and weight

Height: 31.6 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Venice ⪼ The Veneto ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1917-07-12) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1800 - 1900

Note

In the style of 16th/17th century, but 19th century.

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Bronze

Techniques used in production

Casting (process) : Bronze, cast

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.28-1917
Primary reference Number: 13841
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Saturday 14 March 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Putti and Shield" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/13841 Accessed: 2024-11-13 22:14:36

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