Saint Roche

early 16th century or later

Italian 16th Century or Italian 18th or 19th Century

Associated Names
Italian 16th Century

Artist

Italian 18th Century

Artist

Italian 19th Century

Artist

The image depicts a person standing upright, holding a staff in their right hand. Their facial features are distinct, with downward glancing eyes and a defined jawline. The person's hair is medium length and slightly wavy, framing their face. They are dressed in a classical or medieval-style tunic with a cloak draped over their shoulders. The tunic has a skirt-like bottom with textured horizontal lines, and they are wearing tall boots. The background shows bold lines and patterns indicating rocks or cliffs, with a structure resembling a church or castle tower partially visible to the right.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    nielloed silver

  • Credit Line

    Samuel H. Kress Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 5.5 × 4.5 cm (2 3/16 × 1 3/4 in.)
    engraved composition: 5.2 × 3.7 cm (2 1/16 × 1 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1961.9.145

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Trivulzio Collection, Milan, by 1874 until after 1917;[1] (Alessandro Contini Bonacossi, 1878-1955, Rome and Florence);[2] purchased 26 June 1935 by Samuel H. Kress (1863-1955), New York; gift 27 September 1950 to the Samuel H. Kress Foundation, New York;[3] gift 1961 to NGA.
[1] Laura Aldovini, I Nielli Trivulzio. Storia, Tecnica, Collezionismo, Milan, 2021:230.
[2] The bill of sale included sculptures, maiolicas, furniture, antique velvets, paintings, and enamels, for a total of one hundred objects. Copy in NGA curatorial files. See also The Kress Collection Digital Archive, (https://kress.nga.gov/Detail/acquisitions/ACQ143).
[3] An affidavit of 21 August 1956 by Herbert L. Spencer, executive director, Samuel H. Kress Foundation, states the Trivulzio collection of nielli and enamels were given by Samuel H. Kress to the Foundation on 27 September 1950; original in National Gallery of Art Archives. Secretary and General Counsel Records – Major Donor Files; copy in NGA curatorial files.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1874

  • Esposizione storica dell’arte industriale, Salone dei Giardini di Porta Venezia, Milan, 1874, no. 42

Bibliography

2021

  • Aldovini, Laura. I Nielli Trivulzio. Storia, Tecnica, Collezionismo. Milan, 2021: 112-113, 227, 230-231, 272, 291, no. 55, pl. XVI.

Wikidata ID

Q63854481

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