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Florence: Fountain of Neptune, Giorgio Sommer

Giorgio Sommer

Florence: Fountain of Neptune

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Florence: Fountain of Neptune, ca. 1860 – 1870

Blatt: 18.1 x 24.5 cm
Karton: 30.4 x 37.3 cm

Physical Description: Albumen print mounted on cardboard

Inventory Number: St.F.836

Acquisition: Ancient holdings. Acquired in the 19th century

Status: Not on display

Work Data

Basic Information

Title: Florence: Fountain of Neptune

Photographer

Giorgio Sommer

Period Produced

19th century

School

Object Type

photograph

Physical Description: Albumen print mounted on cardboard

Material

Technique

albumen print

Label at the Time of Manufacture: Bezeichnet recto unten links auf der Fotografie: Druckschriftzeile: No. 1827. Fontana degl'Ammanati. (Firenze);
Bezeichnet recto unten Mitte auf dem Trägerkarton: Blindstempel: DEPOT A FLORENCE; J. BRECKER; VIA MAGGIO 15
Bezeichnet recto unten rechts auf dem Trägerkarton: Blindstempel: GIORGIO SOMMER; STUDIO MONTE DI DIO 4.; MAGAZZINO S. CATERINA 5.; NAPOLI

Property and Acquisition

Work Content

Motifs and References

Genre

Main Motif

Persons Shown

Associated Persons and Institutions

Medial Picture Elements

Bartolomeo Ammannati: Neptunbrunnen (Mittelgruppe), 1550-1565, Marmor, H: 560 cm, Piazza della Signoria, Florenz.
Donatello: Marzocco, 1418–20, Stein und Marmorintarsien, 1812 Platzierung auf der Piazza della Signoria, ab 1885 im Palazzo del Bargello zu sehen.

Iconclass

Primary

25I1city-view in general; 'veduta'
48C1architecture
9Classical Mythology and Ancient History
61D(ITALIA)geographical names of countries, regions, mountains, rivers, etc. (ITALIA) (ITALIA)
61E(FIRENZE)names of cities and villages (FIRENZE)
61F(FONTANA DEL NETTUNO (Firenze))names of historical buildings, sites, streets, etc. (FONTANA DEL NETTUNO (Firenze))
61F(PIAZZA DELLA SIGNORIA (Firenze))names of historical buildings, sites, streets, etc. (PIAZZA DELLA SIGNORIA (Firenze))
61F(PALAZZO VECCHIO (Firenze))names of historical buildings, sites, streets, etc. (PALAZZO VECCHIO (Firenze))
61F(BADIA FIORENTINA (Firenze))names of historical buildings, sites, streets, etc. (BADIA FIORENTINA (Firenze))
61F(TRIBUNALE DELLA MERCANZIA (Firenze))names of historical buildings, sites, streets, etc. (TRIBUNALE DELLA MERCANZIA (Firenze))
61F(PALAZZO UGUCCIONI (Firenze))names of historical buildings, sites, streets, etc. (PALAZZO UGUCCIONI (Firenze))
61F(PALAZZO DEL BARGELLO (Firenze))names of historical buildings, sites, streets, etc. (PALAZZO DEL BARGELLO (Firenze))
41A3911well
31D14adult man
92H17specific aspects, allegorical aspects of Neptune; Neptune as patron
91B1127specific aspects, allegorical aspects of Oceanus; Oceanus as patron

Secondary

41A11palace
41A1civic architecture; edifices; dwellings
11P3151abbey, monastery, convent ~ Roman Catholic church
11Q7121(TOWER)parts of church exterior and annexes: tower
31D15adult woman
61B2(MEDICI, Francesco I. de')11(+51)historical person (MEDICI, Francesco I. de') - historical person (MEDICI, Francesco I. de') portrayed alone (+ head (and shoulders) (portrait))
92K23Doris, wife of Nereus
92I217(story of) Thetis; 'Thethi, ninfa del mare' (Ripa) - specific aspects, allegorical aspects, as patron of
11DChrist
25I144square, place, circus, etc.
44A1coat of arms (as symbol of the state, etc.)

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18.07.2024