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Equestrian Statuette of Marcus Aurelius   Pier Jacopo Alari-Bonacolsi, called Antico (c. 1455–1528)

Equestrian Statuette of Marcus Aurelius

Pier Jacopo Alari-Bonacolsi, called Antico (c. 1455–1528)

Early 16th century

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Reiterstatuette des Marc Aurel
Material/technique
bronze, partly oil-gilt, silver incrustations
Measurements
21.0 × 33.0 × 19.0 cm pedestal, 35 × 35 × 12 cm horse, 30.0 × 20.0 × 25.0 cm rider, 39 × 36 × 19 cm without pedestal
Acquisition
acquired in 2001 by Prince Hans-Adam II von und zu Liechtenstein
Artists/makers/authors
Pier Jacopo Alari-Bonacolsi, called Antico
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Detailed information
Inventory number
SK 19
Provenance
1530 or 1532 as a gift in from the Gonzaga family to Emperor Charles V (inv. no. of the King of Spain's collection preserved on the object); 1999 Nimesis Fine Arts, Geneva, inv. no. J28810/3; privately owned before 2001; acquired from Fine Art and Heritage Ltd, Jersey || a known person || in 2001.
Place of origin
Mantua
Iconography
Marcus Aurelius ,  equestrian portrait
Literature
S. 152, Kat.-Nr. 8

U. Rossi, I medaglisti del Rinascimento alla corte di Mantova, II, Pier Jacopo Alari-Bonacolsi detto l'Antico, in: Revista italiana di numismatica, I 1888, Abb. S. 167-168 u. 438

H. J. Hermann, Pier Jacopo Aari-Bonacolsi, gen. Antico, in: Jahrbuch der Kunsthistorischen Sammlungen des Allerhöchsten Kaiserhauses 28 1909, Abb. S. 206-207 u. 267

Richard E. Stone, Antico and the Development of Bronze Casting in Italy at the End of the Quattrocento, in: Metropolitan Museum Journal 1982, Bd. 16, 1981, S. 87–116, S. 87–116

Ann Hersey Allison, The Bronzes of Pier Jacopo Alari-Bonacolsi, called Antico, in: Jahrbuch der kunsthistorischen Sammlungen in Wien, Bd. 89/90, 1993/1994, S. 35–310, Abb. S. 46 u. 48

A. Radcliffe, Ausst.-Kat. Carolus Charles Quint 1500-1558, Gent 1999, S. 263, Nr. 146, Abb. S. 52

Manfred Leithe-Jasper, Ausst.-Kat. Karl V. 1500-1558. Macht und Ohnmacht Europas, Wien 2000, Abb. S. 336, Nr. 377

Johann Kräftner, Andrea Stockhammer, Liechtenstein Museum Wien. Le Collezioni, München 2004, S. 174, Abb. S. 166, Kat. V.20

Johann Kräftner, Andrea Stockhammer, Liechtenstein Museum Vienna. The Collections, Johann Kräftner (Hg.), München–Berlin–London–New York 2004, S. 174, Abb. S. 166, Kat. V.20

Johann Kräftner, Andrea Stockhammer, Liechtenstein Museum Wien. Die Sammlungen, Johann Kräftner (Hg.), München–Berlin–London–New York 2004, S. 174, Abb. S. 166, Kat. V.20

Johann Kräftner, Pferde, Wagen, Ställe. Pferdetradition im Haus Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein Museum Wien, München–Berlin–London–New York 2006, Abb. S. 63

Ausst.-Kat. Les Bronzes du Prince de Liechtenstein. Chefs-d'oeuvre de la Renaissance et du Baroque, Alexis Kugel (Hg.), Galerie J. Kugel, Paris 10.9.2008–7.11.2008, erschienen Paris 2008, S. 85, Abb. S. 30-31, Farbtafel 3, Kat. 3

Ausst.-Kat. Der Fürst als Sammler. Neuerwerbungen unter Hans-Adam II. von und zu Liechtenstein, Johann Kräftner (Hg.), Liechtenstein Museum, Wien 12.2.2010–24.8.2010, erschienen Wien 2010, S. 78–79, Kat.-Nr. 27, Abb. S. 267

Ausst.-Kat. Antico. The Golden Age of Renaissance Bronzes, Eleonora Luciano, Denise Allen, Claudia Kryza-Gersch (Hg.), National Gallery of Art, Washington 6.11.2011–8.4.2012; The Frick Collection, New York 1.5.2012–29.7.2012, erschienen Washington 2011, Kat. PL. 17

Peta Motture, The Burlington Magazin 154, Mai 2012 2012

Ausst.-Kat. Andrea Mantegna. Rivivere l'antico, costruire il moderno, Sandrina Bandera, Howard Burnes, Vincenzo Farinella (Hg.), Palazzo Madama, Torino 12.12.2019–4.5.2020, erschienen Venezia 2019, S. 188, Kat.-Nr. III.26

Ausst.-Kat. Odysseys of Art. Masterpieces collected by the Princes of Liechtenstein, The Princely Collections, Vaduz–Vienna, The Hong Kong Palace Museum (Hg.), Palace Museum, Hong Kong 9.11.2022–20.2.2023, erschienen Hong Kong 2022, Abb. S. 24

Ausst.-Kat. Gegossen für die Ewigkeit. Die Bronzen der Fürsten von Liechtenstein. Eine Ausstellung in der Reihe MÄRZ IM PALAIS im Gartenpalais Liechtenstein, Alexandra Hanzl, Johann Kräftner, Katharina Leithner, Arthur Stögmann, Johann Kräftner (Hg.), Gartenpalais Liechtenstein, Wien 1.–31.3.2023, erschienen Wien 2023, S. 156–157, Kat.-Nr. 63

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