Caption

Door knocker with a figure of Bacchus, attributed to the circle of Nicolo Roccatagliata, Renaissance style, bronze door fittings. Depicts Bacchus in the center with two lions with raised torsos at either side. Variant identified as Venetian, late 16th century, in the style of Niccolò Roccatagliata; comparable knockers include a Neptune knocker from early 17th-century Venice. Door fitting, height 22 cm, width 16 cm., A small sculptural object in dark brown and bronze tones depicts a cherubic child standing with one arm raised and the other extended, draped in a short cloth, framed by an ornate, curling backdrop with scroll-like motifs; the base shows a textured surface with a pair of stylized animal heads with curled manes, and two curved handles extend from the sides, all set against a neutral gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A10_140

License type

Rights managed

Available size

82.4Mb (2.6Mb) / 16.0in x 20.0in / 4800 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Door knocker figure Bacchus attributed circle Nicolo Roccatagliata Renaissance style bronze door fittings Depicts Bacchus center two lions raised torsos side Variant identified Venetian late 16th century style Niccolò Roccatagliata comparable knockers include Neptune knocker early 17th-century Venice Door fitting height 22 cm width 16 cm small sculptural object dark brown bronze tones depicts cherubic child standing arm raised extended draped short cloth framed ornate curling backdrop scroll- motifs base textured surface pair stylized animal heads curled manes two curved handles extend sides set neutral gray background.