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portrait bust
1515/1525
British Museum
London, United Kingdom
Portrait bust; walnut wood; of Philibert of Savoy (1480-1504). He wears a close cap of rich network and flat hat with wide brim under the brim is circular badge with inscription and St Margaret piercing the dragon with a cross; fur mantle over pleated shirt and plain jerkin.
Details
- Title: portrait bust
- Date Created: 1515/1525
- Physical Dimensions: Height: 29.00cm; Width: 12.50cm (base); Depth: 10.80cm (base); Width: 12.00cm (figure); Weight: 961.00g
- External Link: British Museum collection online
- Technique: carved
- Subject: dragon; heraldry; saint/martyr; cross
- Registration number: WB.261
- Production place: Made in Germany
- Producer: Made by Conrad Meit
- Material: boxwood
- Copyright: Photo: © Trustees of the British Museum
- Acquisition: Bequeathed by Rothschild, Ferdinand Anselm. Previous owner/ex-collection von Rothschild, Anselm. Previous owner/ex-collection Boehm, Joseph Edgar. Previous owner/ex-collection Rudolf II. Previous owner/ex-collection B
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