© Fitzwilliam Museum
Culverin or canon
Artist: Pollonio di Niccolo Perusini (active 1533)
Location: Fitzwilliam Museum
Date: 1533
Materials: copper alloy, probably bronze
Dimensions: 84cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £25,000 (Total: £45,000)
Vendor: Daniel Katz Ltd
Review number: 5239 (2003)
Provenance:
Peter Finer; Galerie Ratton-Ladriere; Daniel Katz Ltd.
Description:
This canon is notable among surviving pieces of early ordnance in bearing the date, place and name of the founder. It is rare to find this combination of foundry skill and high relief, elaborate decoration (which is of the bearded heads of satyrs).
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