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Bacchus
Production: Unknown
Bronze standing nude figure of the Roman God Bacchus, leaning against a tree-stump, with a tazza in his raised right hand. Brown patina, highly polished.
Given by the Hon. Mrs Nellie Ionides
Height: 14.3 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1951) by Ionides, Nellie, The Hon. Mrs
17th Century, Early#
Circa
1600
CE
-
1630
CE
The figure is derived from Michelangelo's 'David'. Probably a 'stipo' (cabinet) figure. Formerly attributed to Giovanni Caccini (1556-1612).
Sculpture
Depth 3.3 cm
Height 14.5 cm
Width 5.8 cm
Plinth
Depth 5.6 cm
Height 7.2 cm
Width 7.1 cm
Casting (process)
: Bronze, cast, patinated and highly polished
Patinating
Polishing
Accession number: M.18-1951
Primary reference Number: 13923
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_18_1951
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:
The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Bacchus" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/13923 Accessed: 2024-04-18 06:11:05
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Accession Number: MAR.C.7-1912
Accession Number: 180
Accession Number: 3027
Accession Number: MAR.M.204-1912
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