Williams, Leonard, b. 1871 · London : T.N. Foulis · leaf 154
diwork. But Arfes crowning labour was the Greco-Roman ctistodia of Seville cathedral (Plate xvii.).The chapter of this temple selected his design in1580, and nominated the licentiate Pacheco to assisthim with the statuettes. Pacheco also carried outhis portion of the task with skill and judgment.… … CUSTODIA OF SEVILLE CATHEDRAL (By Juan de Ar/c. Late \6th Century) GOLD, SILVER, AND JEWEL WORK detailed notice of the custodia (1513 a.d.) ofCordova. This last, which we have seen to bethe work of Juan de Arfes grandfather, Enrique,is not to be surpassed for fairy grace and lightness,seeming, in…
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