ID: 700008761 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700008761	Record Type: Movable Work
Images: 1

Atlas Supporting Globe of Heaven (sculpture (visual works); Workshop of Severo da Ravenna (ca. 1496–ca. 1543); formerly...; late 16th century; Frick Collection (New York City, New York state, United Stat...; 1915.2.24; )

Note: One of only two surviving complete versions of Severo da Ravenna's Atlas Supporting the Globe of Heaven; a third example is now lost. The casts illustrated Severo's use of different bases, inkwells and penholders on each of the three complete casts; each bronze utensil could be differentiated with the use of a range of interchangeable stock elements.

Titles:

Atlas Supporting Globe of Heaven (preferred,C,U,RP,English-P,U,U)

Inkwell and Oil Lamp in the Form of Atlas Supporting the Globe of Heaven (C,U,undetermined,U,U)

Catalog Level: item

Work Types:

sculpture (visual works) [300047090] (preferred)

..... (Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), visual works (works), <visual works by material or technique>)

inkwell [300196797]

..... (Objects Facet, Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name), Containers (hierarchy name), containers (receptacles), <containers by function or context>, <containers for writing equipment>)

Classifications:

sculptures (preferred)

Creation Date: late 16th century

Creator Display:

Workshop of Severo da Ravenna (ca. 1496–ca. 1543); formerly attributed to: Riccio (Andrea Briosco) (1470–1532) [preferred,VP]

Riccio, Andrea (Italian sculptor, 1470-1532) Qualifier: formerly attributed to [500025246]

Severo da Ravenna (Italian sculptor, active ca. 1496-ca. 1543) Qualifier: workshop of [500006878]

Locations:

Current: Frick Collection (New York City, New York state, United States) [500303594] Corporate Bodies (Corp. Body)

Repository Numbers: 1915.2.24

Credit Line: Henry Clay Frick Bequest

Display Materials: bronze

	bronze (metal) [300010957]
	.......(Materials Facet, Materials (hierarchy name), materials (substances), <materials by composition>, inorganic material, metal, <metal by composition or origin>, nonferrous metal, <copper and copper alloy>, copper alloy)

Dimensions: 13 5/8 in. (34.6 cm)

General Subject:

religion and mythology (preferred)

utilitarian objects (isness)

Specific Subjects:

	Atlas Supporting the Dome of Heaven [901001326]
	.....((Greek narratives, Greek iconography, Legend, Religion, Mythology)) (ICON)

List/Hierarchical Position:

..... Movable Works

.......... Movable Works by class: carvings and sculptures

Sources and Contributors:
Atlas Supporting Globe of Heaven	........ [VP]
	........ Frick Collection [online] (1998-)
Inkwell and Oil Lamp in the Form of Atlas Supporting the Globe of Heaven	........ [VP]
	........ Frick Collection [online] (1998-)
	........ Sotheby's Online (2001-)

Subject: ....... [VP]

Note:
English	..... [VP]
	..... Sotheby's Online (2001-)