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The Three Ages of Man
Maker: Unknown
Copper alloy, probably copper, gilt. Heads of a young man, a middle aged man and an old man facing outwards in three directions. The three heads are surmounted by a dome-shaped crown which rises towards its centre into a peak capped by a small, spherical knop.
History note: Traditionally described as having been executed by Ghiberti for 'a Duke of Milan'.
Given by Charles Fairfax Murray
Height: 18.9 cm
Width: 10.6 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1917-08-03) by Murray, Charles Fairfax
17th Century#
Renaissance
Circa
1600
CE
-
1700
CE
Foot Diameter 4.2 cm
probably copper, gilt
Copper alloy
Copper
Casting (process) : Copper alloy, probably copper, gilt, cast
Accession number: M.31-1917
Primary reference Number: 13868
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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