Object details
Object number
S30e14
Creator(s)
Italian, Venice
Title
Fireplace
Date
16th century
Medium
Stone
Dimensions
218.4 x 58.4 cm (86 x 23 in.)
Provenance
Purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner from the marble mason and dealer Francesco Dorigo, Venice on 16 August 1899 for 1600 lire less 5%.
Commentary
Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
Bibliography
Gilbert Wendel Longstreet and Morris Carter. General Catalogue (Boston, 1935), p. 263.
“Notes, Records, Comments.” Gardner Museum Calendar of Events 6, no. 30 (24 Mar. 1963), pp. 1-2.
Gallery
Gothic Room
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