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Bagpiper: M.2-1961

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 7 (Courtauld)

Titles

Bagpiper

Maker(s)

Production: Giambologna (Jean Boulogne) (After)

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Description

Bronze, cast, and chased. Figure of a seated bagpiper.

Notes

History note: Peel and Humphris, Bond Street, London

Legal notes

Bought with the Leverton Harris Fund

Measurements and weight

Height: 9.9 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Florence ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1961) by Peel and Humphris

Dating

17th Century, Early#
Circa 1600 CE - 1630 CE

Note

From a model by Giambologna

People, subjects and objects depicted

Project

  • Sculpture UK

Components of the work

Plinth Depth 5.4 cm Height 3.3 cm Width 5.4 cm
Sculpture Depth 5.5 cm Height 10 cm Width 6.2 cm

Materials used in production

Bronze

Techniques used in production

Casting (process) : Bronze, cast

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.2-1961
Primary reference Number: 13959
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_2_1961
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Audit data

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

Associated departments & institutions

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

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