Reliquary bust of San Rossore, 1422-5

            Donatello
Cast bronze, chased, gilded and silver-plated

Unlike earlier reliquary busts, which create an idealised image of a saint, Donatello's San Rossore, the Pisan name for Saint Luxurius, appears as a 'real' person with individualsed features.  The artist's expressive treatment may have played a key role in the development of the Renaissance portrait bust.  His training as a goldsmith probably influenced the chiselled decoration.*

From the exhibition

Donatello: Sculpting the Renaissance
(11 February - 11 June 2023)

This first major UK exhibition to explore the exceptional talents of the Renaissance master Donatello, arguably the greatest sculptor of all time, presented a fresh vision of the artist and his influence on subsequent generations.
 Donatello (about 1386 – 1466) is arguably the greatest Italian Renaissance sculptor. He revolutionised sculpture both through his inventive treatment of imagery, and his mastery of an extraordinary range of materials – including marble and stone, bronze, wood, terracotta and stucco as well as unusual mixed media. He rarely repeated himself, striving for innovation and never quenching his thirst for experimentation.
Born in Florence around 1386, Donatello is one of the most inventive and influential artists of the Renaissance.  Throughout a career lasting over 60 years, his extraordinary sculpture was at the heart of the revolution in art and culture taking place in 15th-century Italy. 
Always at the cutting edge, Donatello combined the growing interest in ancient Greece and Rome with familiar traditions.  He used a wide variety of materials and techniques, creating innovative sculptures to adorn public and private settings.  Through exceptional ingenuity and emotional insight, he captured the essence of the human experience in sculptural form and paved the way for sculptors and painters alike. 
This exhibition explores Donatello's creativity and unique vision, his workshop practices and collaborations, and his enduring impact on artists across the centuries. 
[*Victoria & Albert]

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Taken on: June 10, 2023

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10.06.23

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South Kensington

Victoria & Albert Museum

V&A

Donatello: Sculpting the Renaissance

Donatello

Sculpting the Renaissance

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Reliquary bust of San Rossore

Cast bronze

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