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Source Description
The cornucopias and scroll-shaped brackets capped by the bust of the youthful Roman god, Mercury, were inspired by the work of Inigo Jones, one of the first British architects of great renown. The mantel was originally installed in Wanstead House, formerly located on the outskirts of London. Working opposite the architect, Colen Campbell (1676–1729), William Kent completed the interior decoration of the estate and likely produced this mantel as well. When Wanstead House was pulled down in 1822, the Duke of Hamilton purchased the chimney piece and three others from Wanstead House to display in his own home near Glasgow, Scotland.
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Document identity
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123963
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Mantel
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object
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Source metadata
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123963
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object
title
Mantel
description
The cornucopias and scroll-shaped brackets capped by the bust of the youthful Roman god, Mercury, were inspired by the work of Inigo Jones, one of the first British architects of great renown. The mantel was originally installed in Wanstead House, formerly located on the outskirts of London. Working opposite the architect, Colen Campbell (1676–1729), William Kent completed the interior decoration of the estate and likely produced this mantel as well. When Wanstead House was pulled down in 1822, the Duke of Hamilton purchased the chimney piece and three others from Wanstead House to display in his own home near Glasgow, Scotland.
date
c. 1730
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CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q60745718
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381029
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Furniture and woodwork
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 153.7 x 204.4 cm (60 1/2 x 80 1/2 in.)
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England, 18th century
accession
1944.472
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marble
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Mantel, c. 1730. After Inigo Jones (English, 1573–1652), probably by William Kent (British, 1685–1748). Marble; overall: 153.7 x 204.4 cm (60 1/2 x 80 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Fund, 1944.472
collection
Furniture
didYouKnow
Here the presence of the Roman god of trade and abundance (Mercury) within the decorative scheme of this mantel alludes to prosperity and bounty.
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Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Fund
galleryDonorText
Paul J. and Edith Ingalls Vignos Gallery
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2026-05-29 06:23:11.994000
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123963
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Decorative Art and Design
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Furniture
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marble
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male
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photo
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