Pair of dolphins

first half 18th century

Not on view

A series of four similar dolphins was carved by Filippo Maria Mongiardino for the Palazzo Spinola, Genoa, in 1736. Placed on the dado in the four corners of the Galleria degli Specchi (Gallery of Mirrors), those dolphins as well as the present pair reflect designs of the influential Genoese sculptor Filippo Parodi (1630–1702).

Artwork Details

Overview

Provenance

Title: Pair of dolphins
Date: first half 18th century
Culture: Italian, Genoa
Medium: Lindenwood, gilt
Dimensions: Each: H. 47-1/4 in. (120 cm)
Classification: Woodwork
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906
Object Number: 07.225.67a, b
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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