Plaster Cast Competition Relief Panel of Abraham Sacrificing Isaac

1913.10.0004

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Plaster Cast Competition Relief Panel of Abraham Sacrificing Isaac   (1913.10.0004)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Art
  4. :
  5. N/A
Artist/Maker Original Artist: Filippo Brunelleschi (1377-1446)
Geographic Location
Period/Date Early Italian Renaissance, 1401 CE
Culture Italian

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Height) 44.2 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 40.6 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 7.9 cm
Weight 6481 g
Measuring Remarks Depth measured from figure on bottom right.
Materials Plaster, Pigment--Paint
Manufacturing Processes Cast, Painting
Munsell Color Information Yellowish Gray (2.5Y 7/2) -plaster as showing under chips Dark Gray (N 2.75/ 5.5% R) -exterior Dark Yellow (2.5Y 6/6) -copper color on worn spots

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda

See 1913.10.0003.

Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Purchase
Reproduction yes
Reproduction Information Orinally constructed in 1401-1402 for a competition to decorate the bronze doors of the Bapistery in Florence. Original gilt bronze now in the National Museum in Florence. --Acc. Card, n.d.

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