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17th Century Hand Painted Venetian Gondola Funeral Board, Memento Mori

About the Item

A large green ground Venetian funerary board, this would of hugged the top hull of a gondola hence the boards convex construction. And obviously this would of been used for funeral procession down the Venetian "rio's". The piece is hand painted with the universal memento mori symbol of death, the skull and cross bones. Two flowing ribbons terminate to a acanthus leaf symbolizing immortality and rebirth. The soft wood board has a gesso skin, there is consistent ware and loss to the paintwork but the remaining sections are very much stabile. The piece is in two sections and simply hangs on three modern brass hooks, the two sections join with a modern bracket. Surprisingly the piece is light and easily manoeuvrable Measurements: total length when together, 358cm (apart 158cm & 200cm) max height at right hand end, 38cm max height in centre, 36cm max height at left hand end, 27cm late 17th-early 18th century in age.

Dimensions:

Height: 14.97 in (38 cm)Width: 140.95 in (358 cm)Depth: 4.73 in (12 cm)

Materials and Techniques:

Pine,Hand-Painted

Place of Origin:

Italy

Period:

Late 17th Century

Date of Manufacture:

17th Century

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. there is consistent ware and loss to the paintwork but the remaining sections are very much stable.