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Horse Walking: M.3-1962

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Current Location: In storage

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Horse Walking

Maker(s)

Italy: Unknown

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Description

Copper alloy, probably bronze, cast

Copper alloy, probably bronze, cast. The horse is unbridled and unsaddled, and shown pacing with the right fore-leg and left back leg raised. Its comparatively small head, with open mouth and flared nostrils, is slightly lowered facing right. The slightly raised, free flowing tail is tied at the top with a band decorated with a small disc.

Notes

History note: Peel and Humphris Ltd, London; purchased with the F. Leverton Harris Fund

Legal notes

Bought with the Leverton Harris Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 16.3 cm
Length: 17.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1962-01-18) by Peel and Humphris

Dating

17th Century, first half
Circa 1600 CE - 1650 CE

Note

One of a pair, the other is in a private collection, London.

School or Style

Renaissance

Project

  • Sculpture UK

Materials used in production

probably bronze Copper alloy
Bronze

Techniques used in production

Casting (process) : Copper alloy or bronze, cast

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: M.3-1962
Primary reference Number: 13966
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_3_1962

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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