Building record 0440902012 - BRONZE STATUE ON PARTERRE

Summary

Sixteenth century statue from Rome, installed on parterre at Cliveden in late nineteenth century

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  • Listed Building (II) 1125048: BRONZE STATUE ON PARTERRE, CLIVEDEN

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  • 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 (9)

  • <1>SBC15712 Bibliographic reference: VCH BUCKS 3 PP241,243.
  • <2>SBC5608 Bibliographic reference: GENTS MAGAZINE LIBRARY ENGLISH TOPOGRAPHY P287.
  • <3>SBC7745 Bibliographic reference: LIPSCOMB 3 PP296-297.
  • <4>SBC14364 Bibliographic reference: SHEAHAN PP 854-855.
  • <5>SBC11687 Bibliographic reference: PEVSNER 1960 BUCKINGHAMSHIRE PP98-99 & PL61A.
  • <6>SBC9891 Bibliographic reference: NATIONAL TRUST 1977 PROPERTIES OF....
  • <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

Nov 29 2023 2:15PM

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