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Cutting from a Doge’s Commission
Artist: Master To. Ve.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Parchment, Marlay cutting It. 42b has been cut to fit and pasted over the text section of Marlay cutting It. 42a and is now partially lifted
Marlay cutting It. 42a 219 x 150mm
Marlay cutting It. 42b 77 x 102mm
CONTENT
Marlay cutting It. 42a, first page of a Commission from Doge Andrea Gritti (r. 1523-1538) appointing Antonio Barbaro Podestà of Brescia (NOS ANDREAS GRITI DEI GRATIA DUX VENETIARUM ETC)
Marlay cutting It. 42b, opening lines of a commission appointing Gregorino de []nelli a Councillor in Corfu (consiliarius corphoi) for two years
DECORATION
Marlay cutting It. 42b the Virgin and Child enthroned between St Dominic and St Bernard, who presents the holder of the commission to the Virgin, the scene framed by two pillars and a plinth with words DIV ET FELIX, with traces of a border in grey with arms and shields in gold.
ORNAMENTATION
Marlay cutting It. 42a, opening lines of text written in gold on a red cartouche surmounted by the lion of St Mark standing beside the sea near a cliff-top castle, surrounded by a full border in gold chiaroscuro on grey with arms, trophies, portrait heads and dolphins linked by ribbons; two gold initials [1-2 ll.] on square grounds of solid blue.
Marlay cutting It. 42b, one blue initial [2 ll.]
History note: Commissions produced for Antonio Barbaro and Gregorino de [?]nelli; Two pencil notes, ‘13’ and ‘4.4’, in the margins
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
16th Century, first half#
Circa
1523
CE
-
Circa
1538
CE
Support composed of parchment
Accession number: Marlay cutting It. 42a-b
Primary reference Number: 176602
Project ID: 1386
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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