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Plinth Collection (page 7)

"Exploring the Many Faces of Plinth: From Ancient Philosophers to Majestic Monuments" The Athlete Wrestling with a Python, c1880-1882

Background imagePlinth Collection: Figurine of a deer (bronze)

Figurine of a deer (bronze)
ALI277559 Figurine of a deer (bronze) by Roman; House of the Tragic Poet, Pompeii, Italy; Alinari

Background imagePlinth Collection: Titlepage of The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Titlepage of The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
XJF275542 Titlepage of The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, by Edward Gibbon, Vol 1, 1808 (litho) (b/w photo) by Cook, Henry R

Background imagePlinth Collection: Cup stand made up of three ibexes, back view, c. 1750 BC (bronze & gold) (see also 286953

Cup stand made up of three ibexes, back view, c. 1750 BC (bronze & gold) (see also 286953
XIR286954 Cup stand made up of three ibexes, back view, c.1750 BC (bronze & gold) (see also 286953) (b/w photo) by Mesopotamian; Louvre, Paris

Background imagePlinth Collection: Memorial to 15th Battalion Canadian Highlanders

Memorial to 15th Battalion Canadian Highlanders
This bronze plaque, mounted in a brick plinth, records the part played by the 15th on the Gravenstafel Ridge during the Second Battle of Ypres (the Gas Attacks)

Background imagePlinth Collection: Memorial to Irish poet Francis Ledwidge, Artillery Wood

Memorial to Irish poet Francis Ledwidge, Artillery Wood
The memorial, mounted on a brick plinth, carries a photo of the poet. Beside it the Irish flag flies, there is an information board and behind is an apple tree planted in his memory on 27 March 2010

Background imagePlinth Collection: The Composite Order (w / c, wash, pen and black ink over graphite on paper)

The Composite Order (w / c, wash, pen and black ink over graphite on paper)
XYC150286 The Composite Order (w/c, wash, pen and black ink over graphite on paper) by Mark, E. W. (18th century); 54x33.8 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; British

Background imagePlinth Collection: Scene from Coriolanus, 1797 (oil on canvas)

Scene from Coriolanus, 1797 (oil on canvas)
SJS150972 Scene from Coriolanus, 1797 (oil on canvas) by Bourgeois, Francis (1756-1811); 110.5x88.9 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

Background imagePlinth Collection: View of the piazza, 1656-67 (photo)

View of the piazza, 1656-67 (photo)
XJL159408 View of the piazza, 1656-67 (photo) by Bernini, Gian Lorenzo (1598-1680); Rome, Italy; (add.info.: 96 statues of saints and martyrs; ); Italian, out of copyright

Background imagePlinth Collection: One of the two Marly Horses, 1739-45 (marble)

One of the two Marly Horses, 1739-45 (marble)
XIR159233 One of the two Marly Horses, 1739-45 (marble) by Coustou, Guillaume I (1677-1746); Place de la Concorde, Paris, France; (add.info)

Background imagePlinth Collection: Figure of a sphinx in white marble, carrying a bronze Cupid, at Versailles, 1676

Figure of a sphinx in white marble, carrying a bronze Cupid, at Versailles, 1676
STC170894 Figure of a sphinx in white marble, carrying a bronze Cupid, at Versailles, 1676, from Vues et Plans de Versailles, published c.1676-89 (engraving) by Lepautre

Background imagePlinth Collection: Ms. 2597 At Sunrise, Heart reads the inscription on the Enchanted Fountain

Ms. 2597 At Sunrise, Heart reads the inscription on the Enchanted Fountain
STC141234 Ms. 2597 At Sunrise, Heart reads the inscription on the Enchanted Fountain, facsimile edition of Livre du Coeur d Amours Espris by Rene d Anjou (colour litho) by English School

Background imagePlinth Collection: Ms. 2597 Heart and Desire with Hope at his House, facsimile edition of

Ms. 2597 Heart and Desire with Hope at his House, facsimile edition of
STC141231 Ms. 2597 Heart and Desire with Hope at his House, facsimile edition of Livre du Coeur d Amours Espris by Rene d Anjou (colour litho) by English School

Background imagePlinth Collection: Sybil of Cumae, No. 16 from Antique Rome, engraved by Labrousse

Sybil of Cumae, No. 16 from Antique Rome, engraved by Labrousse
STC221846 Sybil of Cumae, No. 16 from Antique Rome, engraved by Labrousse, published 1796 (colour litho) by Grasset de Saint-Sauveur

Background imagePlinth Collection: Chinese man offers gifts to an idol (engraving) (b / w photo)

Chinese man offers gifts to an idol (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT223758 Chinese man offers gifts to an idol (engraving) (b/w photo) by Italian School, (18th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imagePlinth Collection: Head of a Man; Tete d Homme, 1927 (cast Iron)

Head of a Man; Tete d Homme, 1927 (cast Iron)
656666 Head of a Man; Tete d Homme, 1927 (cast Iron) by Gargallo, Pablo (1881-1934); height: 25.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Head of a Man; Tete d Homme. Pablo Gargallo (1881-1934)

Background imagePlinth Collection: Message of Love (bronze & marble)

Message of Love (bronze & marble)
940748 Message of Love (bronze & marble) by Faguays, Pierre le (1892-1935); height: 77.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Background imagePlinth Collection: Amazon on Horseback, (bronze with brown patina, grey granite plinth)

Amazon on Horseback, (bronze with brown patina, grey granite plinth)
1197547 Amazon on Horseback, (bronze with brown patina, grey granite plinth) by Stuck, Franz von (1863-1928); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Background imagePlinth Collection: Figs, a gilded tazza with a facon-de-venise wine glass, on a draped table

Figs, a gilded tazza with a facon-de-venise wine glass, on a draped table
702589 Figs, a gilded tazza with a facon-de-venise wine glass, on a draped table, a cut melon on a pewter platter with plums on a plinth (oil on canvas) (pair to 702590) by Pfeiler or Pfeiller

Background imagePlinth Collection: A George III model of a dog, c. 1760 (see also 433421)

A George III model of a dog, c. 1760 (see also 433421)
CH433422 A George III model of a dog, c.1760 (see also 433421) by Cheere, John (1709-87) (attr. to); 64x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: thought to be Trump)

Background imagePlinth Collection: A George III model of a dog, c. 1760 (see also 433422)

A George III model of a dog, c. 1760 (see also 433422)
CH433421 A George III model of a dog, c.1760 (see also 433422) by Cheere, John (1709-87) (attr. to); 64x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: thought to be Trump)

Background imagePlinth Collection: Soup tureen, cover and stand, Malines, c. 1780 (gilt metal & silver) (see also 430298)

Soup tureen, cover and stand, Malines, c. 1780 (gilt metal & silver) (see also 430298)
CH430258 Soup tureen, cover and stand, Malines, c.1780 (gilt metal & silver) (see also 430298) by Hendrickx, Jean-Corneille (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePlinth Collection: Victor Hugo (bronze cast after the 1886 original) (bronze)

Victor Hugo (bronze cast after the 1886 original) (bronze)
6200139 Victor Hugo (bronze cast after the 1886 original) (bronze) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); 55.3x24.8x27.5 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; (add.info.: French Romantic poet, novelist and dramatist)

Background imagePlinth Collection: Punch cartoon: Mr Punchs Design for a Statue to Miss Nightingale (engraving)

Punch cartoon: Mr Punchs Design for a Statue to Miss Nightingale (engraving)
6034711 Punch cartoon: Mr Punchs Design for a Statue to Miss Nightingale (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon)

Background imagePlinth Collection: Styles of masonry (litho)

Styles of masonry (litho)
6013703 Styles of masonry (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Styles of masonry. Illustration for The Harmsworth Encylopaedia (c 1922).); © Look and Learn

Background imagePlinth Collection: Scene in the Place de Clichy, Paris, France

Scene in the Place de Clichy, Paris, France
Scene in the Place de Clichy, 17th arrondissement, Paris, France, with the Belle Jardiniere building on the left, and the Marechal de Moncey monument on the right. Date: circa 1900s

Background imagePlinth Collection: Statue to Maria Deraismes, Square Epinettes, Paris, France

Statue to Maria Deraismes, Square Epinettes, Paris, France
Statue to Maria Deraismes (1828-1894), champion of womens rights, writer, reformer and philosopher, in the Square des Epinettes, Paris, France. Date: 1900s

Background imagePlinth Collection: Aalst Liberation Memorial, Holland

Aalst Liberation Memorial, Holland
This small dramatic Memorial stands on a plinth in a little park in the middle of Aalst. It depicts three human figures rising from the straightjacket of German occupation

Background imagePlinth Collection: Irish Guards Memorial plaque, Joes Bridge

Irish Guards Memorial plaque, Joes Bridge
This is on a small stone plinth beside the canal. The crossing here is known as the De Groote Barrier and the bridge was taken one week before Operation Market Garden began

Background imagePlinth Collection: Statue of Edward VII outside the Casino, Cannes

Statue of Edward VII outside the Casino, Cannes
A statue erected to honour King Edward VII, situated outside the Municipal Casino at Cannes, South of France. Promotional postcard for Monsieur Barraja (Yacht Agent) Date: circa 1912

Background imagePlinth Collection: Chiswick, view of the Exedra showing placement of sculpture (pencil on paper)

Chiswick, view of the Exedra showing placement of sculpture (pencil on paper)
5926024 Chiswick, view of the Exedra showing placement of sculpture (pencil on paper) by Kent, William (1684-1748); 42.8x60.6 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections

Background imagePlinth Collection: White elephant, page from a manuscript on elephant training (w / c on paper)

White elephant, page from a manuscript on elephant training (w / c on paper)
LIT389920 White elephant, page from a manuscript on elephant training (w/c on paper) by Thai School; National Library, Bangkok

Background imagePlinth Collection: Desdemona, c. 1875 (oil on panel)

Desdemona, c. 1875 (oil on panel)
NUL407676 Desdemona, c.1875 (oil on panel) by Moreau, Gustave (1826-98); 68x40 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: character from the play Othello by William Shakespeare (1564-1616); ); French

Background imagePlinth Collection: Jackson Square, New Orleans, c. 1890 (b / w photo)

Jackson Square, New Orleans, c. 1890 (b / w photo)
PNP405110 Jackson Square, New Orleans, c.1890 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePlinth Collection: The Music of the Wind, 1907 (silvered bronze) (see also 440201 & 440203)

The Music of the Wind, 1907 (silvered bronze) (see also 440201 & 440203)
LMG440202 The Music of the Wind, 1907 (silvered bronze) (see also 440201 & 440203) by Lee, Thomas Stirling (1857-1916); 65.5x29x21 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

Background imagePlinth Collection: The Music of the Wind, 1907 (silvered bronze) (see also 440202-03)

The Music of the Wind, 1907 (silvered bronze) (see also 440202-03)
LMG440201 The Music of the Wind, 1907 (silvered bronze) (see also 440202-03) by Lee, Thomas Stirling (1857-1916); 65.5x29x21 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

Background imagePlinth Collection: Charity (stained glass)

Charity (stained glass)
NCO366838 Charity (stained glass) by Jervais, Thomas (d.1799); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; (add.info)

Background imagePlinth Collection: Faith (stained glass)

Faith (stained glass)
NCO366837 Faith (stained glass) by Jervais, Thomas (d.1799); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; (add.info)

Background imagePlinth Collection: Joseph Tartini, engraved by Carlo Calcinotto (fl. 1763), c. 1763 (engraving)

Joseph Tartini, engraved by Carlo Calcinotto (fl. 1763), c. 1763 (engraving)
DEC418564 Joseph Tartini, engraved by Carlo Calcinotto (fl.1763), c.1763 (engraving) by Italian School, (18th century); 23.2x15.9 cm; Gerald Coke Handel Collection, Foundling Museum

Background imagePlinth Collection: Fallen Angel, 1889 (stone & marble)

Fallen Angel, 1889 (stone & marble)
822623 Fallen Angel, 1889 (stone & marble) by Story, Thomas Waldo (1855-1915); Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK; eTyne & Wear Archives & Museums; British, out of copyright

Background imagePlinth Collection: Maquette for a Garden Fountain Group of Nymphs and Satyrs, 1927 (painted plaster)

Maquette for a Garden Fountain Group of Nymphs and Satyrs, 1927 (painted plaster)
861150 Maquette for a Garden Fountain Group of Nymphs and Satyrs, 1927 (painted plaster) by Jagger, Charles Sergeant (1885-1934); 30x12.8x10.7 cm; Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Leeds City Museum)

Background imagePlinth Collection: Cangrande (stone)

Cangrande (stone)
938046 Cangrande (stone) by Italian School, (14th century); Museo del Castelvecchio, Verona, Italy; (add.info.: Cangrande (christened Can Francesco) della Scala (9 March 1291 - 22 July 1329)

Background imagePlinth Collection: Statue, from the Lapis Niger, Foro Romano (bronze)

Statue, from the Lapis Niger, Foro Romano (bronze)
704113 Statue, from the Lapis Niger, Foro Romano (bronze) by Roman; Antiquarium, Rome, Italy; out of copyright

Background imagePlinth Collection: Bust of Louis Bonaparte (marble) (see also 698742)

Bust of Louis Bonaparte (marble) (see also 698742)
698741 Bust of Louis Bonaparte (marble) (see also 698742) by Cartellier, Pierre (1757-1831); 53.5x27.8x24.5 cm; BibliothAque Paul-Marmottan, Ville de Boulogne-Billancourt, Academie des Beaux-Arts

Background imagePlinth Collection: Terrace Garden Ballimore, Argyle, from Thomas Mawsons

Terrace Garden Ballimore, Argyle, from Thomas Mawsons
STC171141 Terrace Garden Ballimore, Argyle, from Thomas Mawsons The Art and Craft of Garden Making, published 1900 (engraving) (b/w photo) (see also 171947) by Mawson

Background imagePlinth Collection: Achilles, 1822 (bronze)

Achilles, 1822 (bronze)
JBG147796 Achilles, 1822 (bronze) by Westmacott, Richard (1775-1856); Hyde Park Corner, London, UK; (add.info.: tribute from the ladies of England to the Duke of Wellington; sculpture cast)

Background imagePlinth Collection: Plate CXI-XII Illustration of the column structure of the Temple of Vesta

Plate CXI-XII Illustration of the column structure of the Temple of Vesta
CSM74890 Plate CXI-XII Illustration of the column structure of the Temple of Vesta and the Temple of Sibilla from Vedute, first published in 1756, pub. by E & F.N. Spon Ltd

Background imagePlinth Collection: Portrait of Adelaide-Sophie Cleret, c. 1817 (oil on canvas) (for pair see 282837)

Portrait of Adelaide-Sophie Cleret, c. 1817 (oil on canvas) (for pair see 282837)
FIT282838 Portrait of Adelaide-Sophie Cleret, c.1817 (oil on canvas) (for pair see 282837) by Picot, Francois Edouard (1786-1868); 46.3x35.6 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Background imagePlinth Collection: A Sculptors Studio, c. 1800 (engraving)

A Sculptors Studio, c. 1800 (engraving)
STC221854 A Sculptors Studio, c.1800 (engraving) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian, out of copyright



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"Exploring the Many Faces of Plinth: From Ancient Philosophers to Majestic Monuments" The Athlete Wrestling with a Python, c1880-1882. Artist: A Gilbert - This captivating sculpture stands tall on its plinth, depicting the strength and determination of an athlete in a fierce struggle. Statue of St. Joan of Arc with coloured light from stained glass, Church of Notre Dame - Bathed in vibrant hues, this statue atop its plinth embodies the bravery and devotion of the legendary French heroine. Mitchelstown and Galtee Mountains, County Cork, Ireland - As you gaze upon these breathtaking mountains from their plinths below, you can't help but feel humbled by nature's grandeur. The Copper Horse - Windsor Great Park, Windsor, Berkshire - Perched proudly on its elevated plinth overlooking lush greenery lies this magnificent equestrian statue that pays homage to British history. The Treaty Stone, Limerick, Republic of Ireland - Embedded within Limerick's rich history is this iconic stone monument resting on its sturdy plinth—a symbol of peace and reconciliation for generations past and present. Plato, Ancient Greek philosopher - Delve into ancient wisdom as you explore Plato's teachings through his timeless writings that have stood firmly on their intellectual plinths throughout centuries. Arboretum with fountain and Royce statue, Derby - In the heart of Derby's serene arboretum sits a majestic fountain surrounded by lush greenery while a noble statue graces its central plinth—truly an oasis for tranquility seekers. Male bronze lion at Gate of Supreme Harmony in Forbidden City – Witnessing the regal stance atop its imposing plinth at one of China's most revered landmarks evokes awe-inspiring admiration for these mighty creatures guarding imperial realms.