Sujet
The Cassollette: Women Supporting an Urn, c. 1520-27. Creator: Marco Dente (Italian, c. 1486-1527).
Légende
The Cassollette: Women Supporting an Urn, c. 1520-27. Prints helped disseminate design ideas and establish a taste for decorative objects and styles, especially when endorsed with royal insignia. Adapted from Greek architecture, two caryatids?draped female figures used as pillars?hold aloft an ornamental incense burner designed by Raphael about 1515-20 for King François I (reigned 1515-1547). The lily-shaped fleurs-de-lis on its lid allude to the French monarchy. The salamanders adorning the side of the vessel specifically refer to François I, who chose this amphibian as his personal emblem. According to legend, salamanders could survive fire, making them even more meaningful on a burner.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19G10_473
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Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
33,1Mo (3,3Mo) / 20,0cm x 41,4cm / 2368 x 4892 (300dpi)