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Collections

Unknown
Terrestrial Globe1575-1625 and later

Not on view
Gilt celestial globe supported by a dark bronze nude male figure, mounted on a lapis lazuli and gilt bronze pedestal
Bronze sculpture of a male figure in a straining pose supporting a gilt celestial globe with engraved surface and armillary rings, mounted on a lapis lazuli and gilt pedestal.
Bronze sculpture of a nude male figure straining under the weight of a large gilt engraved celestial sphere, mounted on a lapis lazuli and ormolu pedestal.
Gilt celestial globe with engraved surface, mounted on a dark patinated bronze figure of a standing male nude with arms raised, set on a cylindrical lapis lazuli and gilt bronze base.
Gilt bronze celestial globe mounted on a standing dark-patinated bronze male figure, supported on a lapis lazuli and gilt bronze pedestal; engraved star maps and constellation lines visible on the globe's surface.
Bronze and gilt-brass table globe, a dark patinated bronze figure of a standing male nude supporting a large engraved gilt celestial sphere on his shoulders, mounted on a lapis lazuli plinth with gilt molding.
Gilt bronze celestial globe with engraved surface, mounted in an armillary ring and supported by a dark patinated bronze male figure in a contrapposto stance, raised on a lapis lazuli and gilt bronze pedestal.

Unknown, Terrestrial Globe, 1575-1625 and later, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Miss Carlotta Mabury, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Maker
Unknown
Title
Terrestrial Globe
Place Made
Italy
Date Made
1575-1625 and later
Medium
Bronze, gilt bronze, gilt copper, lapis lazuli
Dimensions
Height: 22 1/4 in. (56.52 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Carlotta Mabury
Accession Number
M.49.6.3a-b
Classification
Tools and Equipment
Collecting Area
Decorative Arts and Design