Giovanni BastianiniItalian, 1830–1868Dante
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Victoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
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- Source
- The museum
About the sculpture
This nineteenth century terracotta bust depicts Dante. The bust is modelled in one with its moulded base and foliated console, shows Dante in full face wearing a cap with lappets and a tunic with collar turned out. On an inset composition label at the back of the base is the written inscription 'Gio Bastianini Fece An. 1860.'
Victoria and Albert Museum
Particulars
- Accession number
- A.25-1936
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Meanwhile, in the life of Giovanni Bastianini
The whole life17 September 1830
Born
1848–1867 · Workplace
Florence
29 June 1868
Died
