Gesso Collection

Madonna and Child, c1918. Artist: Jeanne Labrousse
Madonna and Child, c1918. From The Studio Volume 73. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1918]

Panel in Gesso and Mother-O -Pearl, c1901. Artist: Frederick Marriott
Panel in Gesso and Mother-O -Pearl, c1901. From The Studio Volume 32. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1904]

Ba, Egypt, probably New Kingdom (1550 - 1070 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Ba, Egypt, probably New Kingdom (1550 - 1070 BCE)

Osirid Funerary Figure, Late Period to Ptolemaic Period (724-31 BCE). Creator: Unknown
Osirid Funerary Figure, Late Period to Ptolemaic Period (724-31 BCE)

Mummiform Falcon with Inscribed Menat, Third Intermediate Period (1070-712 B.C.). Creator: Unknown
Mummiform Falcon with Inscribed Menat, Third Intermediate Period (1070-712 B.C.)

Socrates bidding Farewell to his Family, 1787-90 (plaster)
6343151 Socrates bidding Farewell to his Family, 1787-90 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Socrate si congeda dalla propria famiglia)

Socrates drinks the cup of hemlock, 1787-90 (plaster)
6343154 Socrates drinks the cup of hemlock, 1787-90 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Socrate beve la cicuta, 1787-90)

Crito closing Socrates Eyes, 1790-92 (plaster)
6343152 Crito closing Socrates Eyes, 1790-92 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Critone chiude gli occhi di Socrate, 1790-92)

Achilles delivers Briseis to Agamemnons Heralds, 1787-90 (plaster)
6343150 Achilles delivers Briseis to Agamemnons Heralds, 1787-90 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy

Dance of Alcinous Children, 1790-02 (plaster)
6343144 Dance of Alcinous Children, 1790-02 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Danza dei figli di Alcinoo, 1790-2)

Justice, 1792 (plaster)
6343142 Justice, 1792 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: La Giustizia, 1792, di Antonio Canova (1757 - 1822), gesso.); Ghigo Roli

Charity, 1792 (plaster)
6343141 Charity, 1792 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: La Carita, 1792, di Antonio Canova (1757 - 1822), gesso.); Ghigo Roli

Feeding the Hungry, detail, 1795 (plaster)
6342968 Feeding the Hungry, detail, 1795 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Dare da mangiare agli affamati, 1795)

Feeding the Hungry, 1795 (plaster)
6342967 Feeding the Hungry, 1795 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Dare da mangiare agli affamati, 1795)

Death of Priam, 1787-90 (plaster)
6343148 Death of Priam, 1787-90 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Morte di Priamo, 1787-90, di Antonio Canova (1757 - 1822)

Dance of Alcinous Children, detail, 1790-02 (plaster)
6343145 Dance of Alcinous Children, detail, 1790-02 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Danza dei figli di Alcinoo, 1790-2)

Hope, 1792 (plaster)
6343140 Hope, 1792 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: La Speranza, 1792, di Antonio Canova (1757 - 1822), gesso.); Ghigo Roli

Putto (plaster)
5974012 Putto (plaster) by Gusmeri, Francesco (19th century); Teatro Grande, Brescia, Italy; (add.info.: The Entrance Hall or Foyer The room is perhaps one of the most admirable examples of)

La Rochelle, 1923 (tempera on gesso prepared linen laid on panel)
657368 La Rochelle, 1923 (tempera on gesso prepared linen laid on panel) by Wadsworth, Edward Alexander (1889-1949); 63.4x88.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La Rochelle)

Teaching to Ignorant, 1795 (plaster)
6343155 Teaching to Ignorant, 1795 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Insegnare agli ignoranti, 1795, di Antonio Canova (1757 - 1822)

Cristo closing Socrates Eyes, 1790-92 (plaster)
6343153 Cristo closing Socrates Eyes, 1790-92 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Critone chiude gli occhi di Socrate, 1790-92)

Hecuba and the Trojan women offering the Peplum to Athena, 1790-92 (plaster)
6343149 Hecuba and the Trojan women offering the Peplum to Athena, 1790-92 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy

Dance of Alcinous Children, detail, 1790-92 (plaster)
6343147 Dance of Alcinous Children, detail, 1790-92 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Danza dei figli di Alcinoo, 1790-2)

Theseus fighint against the Centaur Eurytion, 1804-5 (plaster)
6343015 Theseus fighint against the Centaur Eurytion, 1804-5 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Canova, Possagno, Veneto, Italy; (add.info.: Teseo in lotta con il centauro Eirition)

Teaching to Ignorant, detail, 1795 (plaster)
6342966 Teaching to Ignorant, detail, 1795 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy, Italy; (add.info.: Insegnare agli ignoranti, 1795)

Return of Telemachus to Ithaca and meeting with Penelope, 1787-90 (plaster)
6343143 Return of Telemachus to Ithaca and meeting with Penelope, 1787-90 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Cariplo, Milan, Lombardy

Marie Louise of Hapsburg as Concordia, 1810 (plaster)
6342996 Marie Louise of Hapsburg as Concordia, 1810 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Fondazione Canova, Possagno, Veneto, Italy; (add.info.: Maria Luigia d Austra in veste di Concordia)

Model of the Monument to Vittorio Alfieri, 1806 (plaster)
6342995 Model of the Monument to Vittorio Alfieri, 1806 (plaster) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Accademia di Belle Arti, Carrara, Tuscny, Italy; (add.info.: Above a high oval base)

Door, Italy, c. 1750. Creator: Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo
Door, Italy, c. 1750

Console Table, France, c. 1735. Creator: Francois Roumier
Console Table, France, c. 1735

Pair of Masks, French, c. 1700. Creator: Unknown
Pair of Masks, French, c. 1700

Christ, 1880 / 1907. Creator: Jose Benito Ortega
Christ, 1880/1907

Pavise with the Arms of Winterthur and Saint George, Winterthur, c. 1440—c. 1460
Pavise with the Arms of Winterthur and Saint George, Winterthur, c. 1440--c.1460

Armchair (Bergere ala Reine), France, 1750 / 65. Creator: Jacques Chenevat
Armchair (Bergere a la Reine), France, 1750/65

Shabti (Funerary Figurine) of Mayet, Egypt, Dynasty 19 (about 1295-1186 BCE)

Jousting Shield (Stecktarge) with the Coat of Arms of the City of Deggendorf, Saxony, 1450/60

Side Table, England, c. 1720. Creator: Unknown
Side Table, England, c. 1720

Armchair, England, c. 1765. Creator: Unknown
Armchair, England, c. 1765

Pair of Hall Chairs, England, 1720 / 30. Creator: Unknown
Pair of Hall Chairs, England, 1720/30

Pier Table, France, 1685 / 90. Creator: Unknown
Pier Table, France, 1685/90

Stand for Candelabrum (Torchere), France, 1685 / 90. Creator: Unknown
Stand for Candelabrum (Torchere), France, 1685/90

Looking Glass, 1790 / 1810. Creator: Unknown
Looking Glass, 1790/1810

Costume Design for Luna Park, ( The Freaks ), 1930 (oil
658050 Costume Design for Luna Park, ( The Freaks ), 1930 (oil, pencil and collage on gesso-prepared panel) by Wood, Christopher (1901-30); 26.5x40 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A French gilt gesso overmantel wall mirror (gilt gesso)
1765119 A French gilt gesso overmantel wall mirror (gilt gesso) by French School; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Gesso panel based on Parrot Tulip (engraving)
6009690 Gesso panel based on Parrot Tulip (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gesso panel based on Parrot Tulip)

A Late 19th Century Pedimented Longcase Clock extensively (and possibly designed
824483 A Late 19th Century Pedimented Longcase Clock extensively (and possibly designed) by John Roddam Spencer Stanhope (1829-1908), (mahogany)

Tournament Shield (Targe), German, ca. 1500. Creator: Unknown
Tournament Shield (Targe), German, ca. 1500

Shield for the Field or Tournament (Targe), German, 15th century. Creator: Unknown
Shield for the Field or Tournament (Targe), German, 15th century

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Gesso, a versatile material used in various artworks throughout history, has played a significant role in the creation of stunning masterpieces. From delicate panels adorned with gesso and mother-of-pearl to powerful sculptures depicting historical events, this substance has been an essential component for artists like Frederick Marriott and Jeanne Labrousse. In c1901, Marriott skillfully utilized gesso and mother-of-pearl to create mesmerizing panel artwork. The intricate details and shimmering effect achieved through this combination captivate viewers even today. Labrousse's Madonna and Child from c1918 showcases the artist's mastery over gesso as she brings forth a tender portrayal of maternal love. The use of this medium adds depth and texture to the piece, enhancing its emotional impact. Moving back in time, we encounter plaster sculptures that depict pivotal moments from ancient Greek history. Socrates bidding farewell to his family is captured with remarkable realism in 1787-90. Gesso serves as the foundation for these pieces, allowing intricate details to be carved into the plaster surface. Continuing on Socrates' journey, we witness his fateful decision as he drinks the cup of hemlock in another plaster sculpture from 1787-90. The smoothness provided by gesso contributes to the lifelike appearance of Socrates' figure at such a critical moment. Crito closing Socrates' eyes further demonstrates how gesso enhances sculptural works by providing a pristine canvas for delicate touches that convey profound emotions. This 1790-92 masterpiece captures both sorrow and reverence within its carefully crafted composition. Shifting our focus beyond Greek mythology, Achilles delivering Briseis to Agamemnon's Heralds showcases yet another example of how they are bring life-like qualities to historic scenes. Created between 1787-90 using plaster infused with this versatile material allows for exquisite detailing that transports us back centuries ago.