Renaissance Bronze

Renaissance painted enamels and their feature in devotional paxes: insights, ideas and observations

A survey of Renaissance painted enamels set within devotional pax frames yields ideas concerning certain enamel works-of-art, their maker’s relationship with patrons and other trades as well as certain reconsiderations concerning authorship and location. Observations concerning the presence of forgeries and pastiches are additionally discussed.
Donatello, the birth of Renaissance Plaquettes and their representation in the Berlin sculpture collection

Wilhelm von Bode’s spirit of acquisition in turn-of-the-century Berlin would result in forming a significant and comprehensive collection of Donatelloesque plaquettes, here explored for their function and influence in the genesis of plaquettes as a genre of sculpture.
Head of Christ – Fragment of a Compianto

A Florentine Head of Christ is possibly the work of Giovanni da Maiano
A Johannes-schüssel by Bernt Notke

A Johannes-schüssel or Head of John the Baptist here ascribed to Bernt Notke or his workshop.
A Christ of Agony by Caspicara

A crucifix previously kept within a Parisan presbytery is here identified as the work of Manuel Chili, called Caspicara.
Metalwork in the ambit of Raphael

Toward an opus of Antonio di Paolo Fabbri, called Antonio da San Marino and a Lamentation by Cesarino di Francesco del Roscetto, called Cesarino da Perugia.
Michelangelo’s Crucifix for Vittoria Colonna

A devotional crucifix, whose model is believed to be the work of Michelangelo, is known preserved by a minority of casts in silver and bronze, the finest of which, is examined here. The crucifix is here suggested as made for Michelangelo’s friend, Vittoria Colonna, as a private gift or possible commission. A census of casts…
The Use and Invention of Plaquettes by the De Levis bronze Foundry of Verona

A discussion and analysis concerning the use and reproduction of plaquettes by the De Levis family of bronze founders provides insight into the inner machinations of a provincial bronze foundry of the late Renaissance. This essay discusses how plaquettes invented by others were used as decorative embellishments for mortars and bells by the De Levis…
Galeazzo Mondella’s original Entombment

Discussion of an unpublished pax of the Entombment by Galeazzo Mondella, called Moderno, at the Parish Church of San Giuliano in Bologna and a reconsideration of Milanese influences in Moderno’s career.
A Medici Bust at the Walters?

A bronze bust at the Walters Art Museum, thought to be an all’antica representation of an emperor, may instead be the portrait of a Medici family member.
In the Shadow of Permoser

Ideas concerning several small sculptures, possibly by unsung, yet impressively talented German sculptors operating in the ambit of Balthasar Permoser.
The Paxes of Giovanni Battista Panzeri and his workshop

A survey on rare damascened steel or iron plaquettes for use on paxes. This article is part of a larger future project that will study the art, architecture, function and history of paxes.
The Thief of Michelangelo – Models Preserved in Bronze and Terracotta

New observations and ideas concerning the use and proliferation of Michelangelo’s models of crucified “thieves.”
Michele di Giovanni da Fiesole and the origins of the Florentine plaquette

Two of the earliest Renaissance plaquettes, long associated with Donatello and his school, are probably the work of Michele di Giovanni da Fiesole.
The identity of Nuremberg’s Gänsemännchenbrunnen or Geeseman Fountain

Identifying the person and purpose for one of Germany’s most famous Renaissance bronzes: the Gänsemännchen brunnen or Geeseman Fountain.
Pietro Torrigiani – A St. Francis of Paola and ideas concerning his years before Spain

Vasari notes that Pietro Torrigiano carved sculptures in wood but no such works have been identified. A sculpture of St. Francis of Paola may possibly be the first and its subject may also suggest Torrigiano was active in Sicily before leaving Italy for Portugal and/or Spain.