Object: Plaster Relief Sculpture
After: Andrea della Robbia (Italian, 1435–1525)
Title: Head of a Lady (after the original terracotta roundel)
Date: 19th or early 20th century (reproduction)
Medium: Plaster, with traces of sienna pigment
Dimensions: 17 x 16.25 x 7 in. (43.2 x 41.3 x 17.8 cm)
Condition: Fair, with wear, surface losses, and pigment residue consistent with age.
Description:
This is a plaster cast reproducing Andrea della Robbia's Head of a Lady, the celebrated Renaissance terracotta relief. The piece depicts a female portrait in high relief against a tondo (circular) background. The plaster retains traces of a sienna colored pigment, likely a decorative application or aging treatment.
History of the Original Work:
Andrea della Robbia, nephew of the famed Luca della Robbia, inherited and expanded the family workshop known for its distinctive tin glazed terracotta sculptures. The original Head of a Lady (c. 1470-1480) exemplifies his skill in portraiture and polychrome glazing. Numerous plaster casts like this one were produced in the 19th and early 20th centuries during a period of widespread art historical study and decorative appropriation of Renaissance motifs, making such reproductions common in academic and domestic settings.
Object: Plaster Relief Sculpture
After: Andrea della Robbia (Italian, 1435–1525)
Title: Head of a Lady (after the original terracotta roundel)
Date: 19th or early 20th century (reproduction)
Medium: Plaster, with traces of sienna pigment
Dimensions: 17 x 16.25 x 7 in. (43.2 x 41.3 x 17.8 cm)
Condition: Fair, with wear, surface losses, and pigment residue consistent with age.
Description:
This is a plaster cast reproducing Andrea della Robbia's Head of a Lady, the celebrated Renaissance terracotta relief. The piece depicts a female portrait in high relief against a tondo (circular) background. The plaster retains traces of a sienna colored pigment, likely a decorative application or aging treatment.
History of the Original Work:
Andrea della Robbia, nephew of the famed Luca della Robbia, inherited and expanded the family workshop known for its distinctive tin glazed terracotta sculptures. The original Head of a Lady (c. 1470-1480) exemplifies his skill in portraiture and polychrome glazing. Numerous plaster casts like this one were produced in the 19th and early 20th centuries during a period of widespread art historical study and decorative appropriation of Renaissance motifs, making such reproductions common in academic and domestic settings.
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