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Bacchus
Workshop: Roccatagliata, Nicolà
Bronze, cast. Bacchus stands with the weight of his body on the left foot. In his left hand he holds a jug, from which he pours a libation, his head and loins covered with fruiting vine branches. Modern base.
History note: Henry Harris Collection; His Sale, Sotheby's, 24 October 1950, The Henry Harris Collection, Catalogue of the celebrated collection of bronzes, sculpture, paintings, and works of art of the Italian Renaissance the property of Henry Harris (decd.), p. 15, lot 74; bought by A. Spero (£42); purchased by Marmaduke Langdale Horn, Stoke Charity, near Winchester.
Marmaduke Langdale Horn Bequest
Depth: 11.9 cm
Height: 36.4 cm
Width: 13.3 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1953) by Horn, Marmaduke Langdale
16th Century, Late-17th Century, Early
Circa
1560
-
1630
Firedog figure
Bronze
Depth 9.7 cm
Height 30.6 cm
Width 12 cm
Base
Diameter 11.9 cm
Height 5.8 cm
Casting (process) : Bronze, cast
Accession number: M.9-1953
Primary reference Number: 13949
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_9_1953
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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