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Agnolo di Polo Firenze 1470 - Arezzo 1528' - Saint Nicholas of Tolentino

Name: Agnolo di Polo Firenze 1470 - Arezzo 1528' - Saint Nicholas of Tolentino
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About the Item

Agnolo di Polo (Firenze 1470 - Arezzo 1528) Saint Nicholas of Tolentino Around 1510-1520 Painted and gilded terracotta 55.5 x 24 x 16.5 cm San Nicholas de Tolentino is represented with the black tunic decorated by a sun typical of the hermits of Saint Augustine, holding the book of the Rule and a lily in his hands. The ascetic face with soft and youthful features corresponds to the image of the Saint transmitted by hagiography and whose representation were very popular after the canonization in 1446 by Pope Eugenio IV. This sculpture was probably intended for private devotion as suggested by the reduced dimensions of the statuette, designed to be placed in a niche or on an altar. The work is made in one piece according to the technique used in Florence in the workshops of the end of the Quattrocento: the sculpture is carved with extreme skill from a single block of clay, cleverly emptied in the back. A small hole is visible in the back lower part which was used to release the gases during cooking. Born in a family of artists, Agnolo di Polo learned his skills at a young age, working with the father, an accomplished wax sculptor specialized in portraits and funeral masks, Agnolo entered the Verrocchio’s workshop as Vasari remind us “Fu suo allievo Agnolo di Polo, che di terra lavoro’ molto praticamente, et ha pieno la città di cose di sua mano » (G. Vasari, Le vite de’ piu’ eccellenti pittori scultori et architettori). This Saint Nicholas was realized at the peak of his artistic production, between 1510-1520, while he was fulfilling commissions from Prato, Florence and Arezzo. This Saint Nicholas shows affinities with the works of the contemporary Giovanni della Robbia, in particular in the simplified treatment of the drapes of the Saint's tunic, in the position of the feet, as well as the large and long hands. Working in the studio of Giovanni della Robbia, Agnolo di Polo familiarized himself with the classicist culture of the early years of Cinquecento which permeated the artist's mature production and which we find in this sculpture dated around 1510 -1520. The attribution to Agnolo di Polo was suggested by Professor Alfredo Bellandi and confirmed by Professor Giancarlo Gentilini. Expertise and write up by Alfredo Bellandi available.

Dimensions:
Height: 21.86 in (55.5 cm)Width: 9.45 in (24 cm)Depth: 6.5 in (16.5 cm)
Style:
Renaissance (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Terracotta,Carved,Painted
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
16th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1510-1520
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Bruxelles, BE
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU6666234744232

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