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Abundance by Lorenzo Matielli (Austrian, c. 1688–1748)

Medium

terracotta

Dimensions

75 × 56.7 × 35.4 cm · without base: h. 69.3 cm

Classification

Sculpture

Department

European Painting and Sculpture

Museum

Cleveland Museum of Art

Credit

Severance and Greta Millikin Collection

Accession Number

1964.296

Tags

male

About this artwork

This work is probably a model for a garden statue that came from Castle Neuwartenburg near Vocklabruck. Castle Neuwartenburg was built from plans by Domenico Martinelli, with frescoes by Altomonte and sculpted decorations of the doorway and gardens by Lorenzo Matiellli (who also designed the door figures of the Cloisters at Melk and St. Michael's church in Vienna). The completion and dedication of the castle took place in 1732 with a personal visit by Emperor Karl VI. The statue was never execut...

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