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The Three Ages of Man: M.31-1917

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Current Location: Gallery 7 (Courtauld)

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The Three Ages of Man

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Copper alloy, probably copper, gilt. Heads of a young man, a middle aged man and an old man facing outwards in three directions. The three heads are surmounted by a dome-shaped crown which rises towards its centre into a peak capped by a small, spherical knop.

Notes

History note: Traditionally described as having been executed by Ghiberti for 'a Duke of Milan'.

Legal notes

Given by Charles Fairfax Murray

Measurements and weight

Height: 18.9 cm
Width: 10.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1917-08-03) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

Dating

17th Century
Renaissance
Circa 1600 CE - 1700 CE

School or Style

Renaissance

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Foot Diameter 4.2 cm

Materials used in production

probably copper, gilt Copper alloy
Copper

Techniques used in production

Casting (process) : Copper alloy, probably copper, gilt, cast

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: M.31-1917
Primary reference Number: 13868

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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