Master of the furies
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Master of the Furies is the provisional name of an ivory
sculptor working in the early 17th century. The name is derived from his characteristic work, showing shouting furies
, in the Kunsthistorisches Museum
Vienna
. All his works are without any signature. The earliest record of his works are found in an inventory of Maria Magdalena of Austria.
Ivory
Ivory is a term for dentine, which constitutes the bulk of the teeth and tusks of animals, when used as a material for art or manufacturing. Ivory has been important since ancient times for making a range of items, from ivory carvings to false teeth, fans, dominoes, joint tubes, piano keys and...
sculptor working in the early 17th century. The name is derived from his characteristic work, showing shouting furies
Erinyes
In Greek mythology the Erinyes from Greek ἐρίνειν " pursue, persecute"--sometimes referred to as "infernal goddesses" -- were female chthonic deities of vengeance. A formulaic oath in the Iliad invokes them as "those who beneath the earth punish whosoever has sworn a false oath"...
, in the Kunsthistorisches Museum
Kunsthistorisches Museum
The Kunsthistorisches Museum is an art museum in Vienna, Austria. Housed in its festive palatial building on Ringstraße, it is crowned with an octagonal dome...
Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
. All his works are without any signature. The earliest record of his works are found in an inventory of Maria Magdalena of Austria.