Plaster Cast, Tomb of Ilaria Del Caretto: Lid Panel (Head)

1948.01.0059A

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Artifact Identification Plaster Cast, Tomb of Ilaria Del Caretto: Lid Panel (Head)   (1948.01.0059A)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Ceremonial Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Funerary Objects
Artist/Maker Jacopo della Quercia
Geographic Location
Period/Date Renaissance, 1405
Culture N/A
Location On Exhibitin the Europe exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 113.1 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 71.8 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 39.6 cm
Weight 62,000 g
Measuring Remarks Measurements of intact piece are: Length- 236.2 cm; Width- 120.7cm; Depth- 96.5cm.
Materials Plaster, Pigment--Paint
Manufacturing Processes Cast, Painting
Munsell Color Information moderate yellow (2.5 y 7/4) -ns

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

Eckart Peterich, Italien. v. I, p. 576. Photo found in Spurlock Museum publication, 0000P.0162.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Lorado Taft Collection
Reproduction Yes
Reproduction Information Original in marble is in the Cathedral at Lucca (15km NE of Pisa).

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