Saint Michael
Sculptures
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Five Scenes of the Old Testament
| Artist | |
|---|---|
| Date | 1425-1438 (original), 1907 (cast) |
| Object type | plaster cast |
| Medium, technique | plaster cast |
| Dimensions | 490 × 80 × 10 cm |
| Inventory number | Rg.160 |
| Collection | Sculptures |
| On view | This artwork is not on display |
Jacopo della Quercia was commissioned in 1425 to design the western doorway of the San Petronio in Bologna. He worked several years on the Bolognese masterwork and he left the work unfinished when he died. The two sides of the door are carved of limestone from Istria, and the door was decorated with scenes from the Old Testament. Della Quercia placed free standing statues on the tympanum above the gate. The Museum purchased the copies of ten reliefs of the lateral pilasters and the figure of the Virgin and Child (Rg. 164) from the lunette in 1907, and the plaster casts were exhibited in the Renaissance Hall. In 1999 and 2005 the two reliefs were restored and exhibited in The University and National Library University of Debrecen.
This record is subject to revision due to ongoing research.