Vatican Museums (Vatican City), Cast of lower zone of a pilaster fragment

Cast of lower zone of a pilaster fragment, Late 18th century/early 19th century

From: Vatican Museums (Vatican City)

RA Collection: Art

On free display in The Dorfman Architecture Court

The cast shows part of a pilaster which is now in Museo Chiaramonti of the Vatican Museum. The original object was purchased in 1803 and is dated on the basis of the carving and motifs to the late first or early second century AD.

It was part of the collection of casts of Thomas Lawrence which were sold on auction on 10 May 1830 and acquired by the Royal Academy.

Object details

Title

Cast of lower zone of a pilaster fragment

From

Vatican Museums (Vatican City)

Date

Late 18th century/early 19th century

Object type

Cast Sculpture

Medium

Plaster cast

Dimensions

565 mm x 255 mm x 70 mm, Weight: 7 kg

Collection

Royal Academy of Arts

Object number

03/3877

Acquisition

Purchased from Sir Thomas Lawrence PRA in 1830

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