Two plaques with busts
In the 16th century, artists often combined individual enamel plaques to form large tableaux. The particular form of these examples suggests they may have been intended to fill a corner. It was not unusual for classical gods or ancient heroes to appear in support of the message
in the principal scene: often they would symbolize one of the virtues.
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Two plaques with busts
In the 16th century, artists often combined individual enamel plaques to form large tableaux. The particular form of these examples suggests they may have been intended to fill a corner. It was not unusual for classical gods or ancient heroes to appear in support of the message
in the principal scene: often they would symbolize one of the virtues.
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description
In de 16de eeuw werden verschi ...... rbeeldden dan vaak de deugden.
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In the 16th century, artists o ...... symbolize one of the virtues.
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identifier
BK-17213-A
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publisher
Rijksmuseum
title
Twee plaquettes met borstbeelden
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Two plaques with busts
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type
created
c. 1540 - c. 1560
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ca. 1540 - ca. 1560
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extent
height 23 cm
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hoogte 23 cm
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Collectie: edele metalen
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provenance
…; from Dr Fritz Mannheimer (1 ...... ransferred to the museum, 1960
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temporal
derde kwart 16e eeuw
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second quarter 16th century
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third quarter 16th century
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tweede kwart 16e eeuw
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