Terpsichore, from the series "Putti as the nine muses"

Unknown (German)

Labenwolf, Pankraz (1492-1563) (after a work of)


Item type:
decorative art
Date of creation:
early 20th century
Height:
6.2 cm  (2 7/16 in.)
Width:
4.5 cm  (1 3/4 in.)
Technique / Medium:
electrotyped metal

Additional titles

Original language title: Terpsichore, aus der Folge "Putten mit Beischriften und Attributen der Musen"

Description

Small metal plaque imprinted with the name "Terpsichore" and a figure of a standing putto playing a harp; based on original work by brass-founder Labenwolf.

Iconclass

92D495
Terpsichore (one of the Muses); 'Terpsichore' (Ripa)

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

Harp [3285]

RIdIM images


Image URLs

image link 1

Notes

Original from 2nd quarter of the 16th century.

RIdIM record id

5804