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River God
Sculptor: Caffieri, Jean Jacques
Terracotta, modelled in the round. The bearded River God reclines on a rectangular base decorated with weeds. His left arm rests on an urn decorated with shells, with water flowing from its mouth. His right hand is raised and holds the end of his paddle (the central part of its stem is missing). His left leg is bent and crossed over his right and a drape passes over it and under his right leg. The terracotta is accompanied by a rectangular wooden base with a beaded lower moulding, painted green with the remnants of a gilt band at the top, probably 19th century.
History note: Daniel Katz Ltd., London
Bought with the Cunliffe, Bartlett and Friends' Jaffé subscription Funds, with grants from the National Art Collections Fund, and the Museums and Galleries Commission's Regional Fund administered by the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Method of acquisition: Bought (1992-10-12) by Daniel Katz Ltd.
18th Century, Mid#
Louis XV
Production date:
AD 1755
: base probably 19th century
Base Decoration
composed of
gilt
Base
composed of
wood (plant material)
Height 4.7 cm
Length 42.5 cm
Width 18.4 cm
Figure
composed of
terracotta
Terracotta
Height 23.0 cm
Length 37.5 cm
Width 17.7 cm
Inscription present: signed and dated
Accession number: M.6-1992
Primary reference Number: 29945
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_6_1992
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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