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Virgin and Child with the Young St. John (The Taddei Tondo): M.2-1884

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Titles

Virgin and Child with the Young St. John (The Taddei Tondo)

Maker(s)

Production: Michelangelo Buonarroti (After)

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Description

Plaster cast. Roughly circular.

Legal notes

Given by Professor Sidney Colvin

Measurements and weight

Depth: 21.0 cm
Diameter: 107.0 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1884-12-13) by Colvin, Sidney

Dating

19th Century
After 1800 CE - Before 1884 CE

Note

Plaster cast after the original marble relief in the Royal Academy of Arts, London.

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Plaster

Techniques used in production

Casting (process) : Plaster cast

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.2-1884
Primary reference Number: 29579

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 25 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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