Building record 0440902012 - BRONZE STATUE ON PARTERRE
Summary
Sixteenth century statue from Rome, installed on parterre at Cliveden in late nineteenth century
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1125048: BRONZE STATUE ON PARTERRE, CLIVEDEN
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Type and Period (1)
- STATUE (16th Century to 19th Century - 1500 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
Grade II. Bronze statue after Giovanni da Bologna of Pluto and Prosperine on high stone pedestal on steps and with inscription in Italian verse with date 19 February 1861. Bought by Lord Astor from the Villa Borghese (B7).
Sculpture now believed to be by Vincenzo de' Rossi (1525-1587). Original on long-term loan to the V&A Museum since about 1989; a replica is in the parterre garden at Cliveden (B30).
Sources (4)
- <5>SBC11706 Bibliographic reference: Nikolaus Pevsner. 1960. The Buildings of England: Buckinghamshire. p99.
- <7>SBC4001 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE: DISTRICT OF SOUTH BUCKS. p210.
- <8>SBC4637 Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 1994. Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England: Buckinghamshire. Part 4.
- <30>SBC26659 Digital archive: National Trust. Collections catalogue database. 766000.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 90994 84925 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TAPLOW, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Oct 28 2024 7:39PM
