Well Head
Well Head
Published 2016-12-12T10:26:34+00:00
This functional object is also a display of flamboyant virtuoso carving. Its sides depict a shield with the arms of the Contarini family, Justice holding a sword, a putto leaning on a tree trunk, and Fortitude holding a crown. Bartolomeo Buon had been previously employed by the wealthy merchant Marino Contarini on his sumptuous palace, the Ca’ d’Oro.
This square well-head is carved from orange-red Verona marble. The outer edge of the pediment is decorated with strips of rope-work and diamond patterns. The four faces show:
A) A half length figure of Justice, crowned and holding a sword
B) A putto leaning on a tree trunk
C) A half-length figure of Fortitude, crowned and holding a small column
D) A tournament shield decorated with a foliated roundel which bears the arms of the Contarini.
Gallery location:
Medieval & Renaissance, Room 50a, The Paul and Jill Ruddock Gallery, case EXP
Courtesy of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Printed at 0.15 mm layer height with white PLA from Real.
Date published | 12/12/2016 |
Time to do | 200 - 220 minutes |
Material Quantity | 25 |
Dimensions | 65x40x65 |
Technology | FDM |
Complexity | Medium |
Title | Well Head |
Date | 1425-1430 |
Dimension | Height: 86.5 cm Wellhead, Width: 103 cm, Depth: 105 cm, Weight: 856 kg |
Accession | 1842-1892 |
Period | Gothic |
Medium | Orange Verona Marble |
Record | http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O108786/well-head-wellhead-unknown/ |
Artist | Unknown artist |
Place | Victoria and Albert Museum, London |