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David with the head of Goliath: M.7-1894

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Titles

David with the head of Goliath

Maker(s)

Founder: Cantoni, Enrico
Donatello (Donato di Niccolà di Betto Bardi) (After)

Entities

Categories

Description

Plaster cast.

Place(s) associated

  • Florence ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Part exchanged (1894-02-28) by South Kensington Museum

Dating

19th Century
After 1850 CE - Before 1894 CE

Note

Original Italian, Florence. From the bronze by Donatello

School or Style

Renaissance

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Plaster

Techniques used in production

Casting (process) : Plaster cast

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.7-1894
Primary reference Number: 29632

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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