In this partially gilded silver sculpture, Saint Paul holds a book with a text from the Bible: 'Take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God'. Saint Paul's traditional attribute is a sword, which is here replaced by the text.This sculpture and its pendant 'Saint Peter the Apostel' were possibly commissioned by Laura Gonzaga, duchess of Mantua.
Specifications
| Title | The Apostle Paul |
|---|---|
| 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 12 cm Length 24 cm Height 55 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Attributed to:
Tiziano Aspetti
|
| Accession number | BEK 1134 (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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