A round plaque showing a winged allegory of Night holding two sleeping infants. She is classically draped and the cloth shows movement. A winged figure of an owl is at the lower right. The original is by Thorvaldsen.
Artwork Details
Medium
Plaster, cardboard, Plaster, Cardboard
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Maker
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
"61"
"La Notte-Thorvaldsen".
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Depth
5/16 in
Diameter
1-3/4 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 5/16 x 1 3/4 in. (0.8 x 4.4 cm)
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MP.94.557 - Bed - Similar item - same plaque
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
Cross reference this piece to the one at the north pavilion-west side.
Note Type
General Note
Note
1of 41 items
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StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, China Room