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Statuette - Nereid and Ichtyocentaur; Nymph seated on a sea monster

Nereid and Ichtyocentaur; Nymph seated on a sea monster

  • Object:

    Statuette

  • Place of origin:

    Padua (made)

  • Date:

    early 16th century (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Riccio, Andrea (Andrea Briosco), born 1470 - died 1532 (style of, sculptor)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Bronze

  • Credit Line:

    Salting Bequest

  • Museum number:

    A.91-1910

  • Gallery location:

    Medieval and Renaissance, room 64, case SS3

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This statuette is made in the style of Il Riccio (Andrea Briosco) (ca. 1470-1532) in Padua in the early 16th century.

This bronze exists in several differing versions. Technical evidence suggests that a piece-mould was made of the core of the original model from which other cores were cast. Riccio's usual method of modelling the wax over each core was then followed, allowing for replicas of the original bronze to be made.

In Greek mythology, the Nereids are the 50 sea nymphs, daughters of Nereus and Doris. The Ichthyocentaur is a version of the centaur with the upper half of a man, the forelegs of a horse or lion and the tail of a dolphin or a fish.

Physical description

Bronze statuette of a Nereid riding an Ichthyocentaur. The monster has a human trunk with two slender curving supports for legs, and a curled fish tail.

Place of Origin

Padua (made)

Date

early 16th century (made)

Artist/maker

Riccio, Andrea (Andrea Briosco), born 1470 - died 1532 (style of, sculptor)

Materials and Techniques

Bronze

Dimensions

Height: 22 cm, Width: 11.2 cm, Depth: 15 cm, Weight: 2.32 kg

Object history note

From the Salting bequest.

Historical significance: This bronze exists in several differing versions. Technical evidence suggests that a piece-mould was made of the core of the original model from which other cores were cast. Riccio's usual method of modelling the wax over each core was then followed, allowing for replicas of the original bronze to be made.

Descriptive line

Statuette, bronze, Nereid and Ichthyocentaur, in the style of Il Riccio, Italy (Padua), early 16th century

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

'Salting Bequest (A. 70 to A. 1029-1910) / Murray Bequest (A. 1030 to A. 1096-1910)'. In: List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum (Department of Architecture and Sculpture). London: Printed under the Authority of his Majesty's Stationery Office, by Eyre and Spottiswoode, Limited, East Harding Street, EC, p. 4

Materials

Bronze

Subjects depicted

Sea monster; Nereid

Categories

Sculpture; Myths & Legends

Collection code

SCP

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