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St George: M.1-1891

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Titles

St George

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Donatello (Donato di Niccolà di Betto Bardi) (After)

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Description

Plaster cast.

Legal notes

Given by S. Sandars MA

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1891) by Sandars, S.

Dating

19th Century
After 1800 CE - Before 1891 CE

Note

Plaster cast after Donatello's original marble, made for the Armourers' and Swordmakers' Guild, for their niche on the exterior of Orsanmichele and now in the Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence.

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Plaster

Techniques used in production

Casting (process) : Plaster cast

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.1-1891
Primary reference Number: 29585

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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