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Florence: Perseus by Benvenuto, No. 1836, Giorgio Sommer

Giorgio Sommer

Florence: Perseus by Benvenuto, No. 1836

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Florence: Perseus by Benvenuto, No. 1836, ca. 1870 – 1880

Blatt: 24.4 x 18.5 cm
Gesamtmaß: 37.4 x 30.4 cm

Physical Description: Albumen print mounted on cardboard

Inventory Number: St.F.1062

Acquisition: Ancient holdings. Acquired in the 19th century

Status: Not on display

Work Data

Basic Information

Title: Florence: Perseus by Benvenuto, No. 1836

Photographer

Giorgio Sommer

Period Produced

19th century

School

documentary photography

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. 836. Perseo di Benvenuto (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

Benvenuto Cellini: Perseus mit der Medusa, 1545-1554, Bronzekopie, Höhe 320 cm, Loggia dei Lanzi, Florenz.
Benvenuto Cellini: Danaë am Perseussockel, 1545 - 1554, Bronzekopie, Höhe 84 cm, Loggia dei Lanzi, Florenz.
Benvenuto Cellini: Jupiter am Perseussockel, 1545-1554, Bronzekopie, Höhe 98 cm, Loggia dei Lanzi, Florenz.
Unbekannter Künstler: Patroklos und Menelaos (römische Kopie einer griechischen Bronzestatue von 200-150 v. Chr.), Marmor, Loggia dei Lanzi, Florenz.
Unbekannter Künstler: Sabina (Statue der sog. Thusnelda), 500 v. Chr./395, Marmor, 2,57 m (Höhe), Inv. Nr. 1992 - Sculture (1914), Loggia dei Lanzi, Florenz.
Unbekannter Künstler: Bildnis von Matidia, Marmor, 2,60 m (Höhe), Inv. Nr. 1993 - Sculture (1914), Loggia dei Lanzi, Florenz.
Unbekannter Künstler: Bildnis der Ulpia Marciana, Marmor, 2,67 m (Höhe), Inv. Nr. 1994 - Sculture (1914), Loggia dei Lanzi, Florenz.
Niccolò Masini (Ausführung), Filippo Cecchi (Entwurf), Giovanni Antonelli (Entwurf): Cecchi-Barometer, ca. 1860, Eisen, Glas und Messing, 232 cm x 116,5 cm, Inv.-Nr. 3816, Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza, Florenz.

Iconclass

Primary

9Classical Mythology and Ancient History
31A14human figure of ideal proportions, e.g. academic nude
61D(ITALIA)geographical names of countries, regions, mountains, rivers, etc. (ITALIA) (ITALIA)
61E(FIRENZE)names of cities and villages (FIRENZE)
61F(LOGGIA DEI LANZI (Firenze))names of historical buildings, sites, streets, etc. (LOGGIA DEI LANZI (Firenze))
94P(story of) Perseus
94P34Perseus with the Gorgon's head
92I711Medusa (one of the Gorgons)
92I71168Medusa (one of the Gorgons) - death
31E236219head of a beheaded person

Secondary

31E23621violent death by beheading
94F822Menelaus carries Patroclus' body from the battle-field
31D14adult man
31A231standing figure
31AA231standing figure - AA - female human figure
25F23(LION)beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion
48C24piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture
48C244pedestal of a piece of sculpture (perhaps in the form of a herm)
95B(DANAE)7(story of) Danae - specific aspects, allegorical aspects, as patron of
92B1(story of) Jupiter (Zeus)
61B2(THUSNELDA)historical person (THUSNELDA)
61B2(MATIDIA)historical person (MATIDIA)
61B2(ULPIA MARCIANA)historical person (ULPIA MARCIANA)

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