Giovane Gentildonna; Young Gentlewoman, Marble statue of a young female aristocrat, while we do not know who the subject is, the stylistic elements and soft features of the woman suggest a woman of the aristocracy. The photograph shows the sculpture in 100% profile.
Scope and Contents
Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0336; Public Notes:
Dates
- Creation: 1930 - 1967
Creator
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Biographical / Historical
Subjects: Sculptures; Sculptures of Woman; Female Subjects; Aristocratic Portraits; Female Figures; School: Florence; Style period: Early to High Renaissance; Technique: sculpting; Work type: sculpture
Full Extent
1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 9.9; Image width (in.): 7.7in.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
Medium: marble; Physical condition: good; Print type: black and white; Support:
General
Artist Nationality: Italian; Artist Status: attributed; Inscription translation text type:
Source
- Museo Nazionale, Florence, Italy (Repository, Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
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