In this partially gilded silver sculpture, Saint Peter holds a book in his hand with a text from the Bible meaning: 'I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven'. Saint Peter's traditional attribute, a key, is here replaced by the text. This sculpture and its pendant 'Saint Paul the Apostel' were possibly commissioned by Laura Conzaga, duchess of Mantua.
Specifications
| Title | Saint Peter the Apostle |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Silver-gilt |
| Object type |
Sculpture
> Three-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Width 16 cm Length 26 cm Height 53,2 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Attributed to:
Tiziano Aspetti
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| Accession number | BEK 1133 (OK) |
| Credits | Acquired with the collection of D.G. Van Beuningen, 1958 |
| Department | Old Masters |
| Acquisition date | 1958 |
| Creation date | in circa 1600 |
| Collector | Collector / D.G. van Beuningen |
| Internal exhibitions |
Brons Hout Steen. Zeven eeuwen sculptuur in het Museum Boijmans-van Beuningen (1994) The Collection Enriched (2011) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Italy > Southern Europe > Europe |
All about the artist
Tiziano Aspetti
Padua circa 1559 - Pisa 1606
The mannerist sculptor Tiziano Aspetti learnt the trade of bronze casting in his family's studio. Between 1580 and 1600, he was one of the most prominent...
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