Head of a satyr
Statuette
19th century (made), late 15th century to early 16th century (made)
19th century (made), late 15th century to early 16th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Bronze statuette depicting the head of a Satyr. Grotesque in type with a protruding tongue and foliated ears, the torso irregularly cut off at a slant.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Head of a satyr (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Statuette, bronze, depicting the head of a Satyr, workshop of Riccio, Italy (Padua), late 15th or early 16th century |
| Physical description | Bronze statuette depicting the head of a Satyr. Grotesque in type with a protruding tongue and foliated ears, the torso irregularly cut off at a slant. |
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| Credit line | Salting Bequest |
| Object history | From the Salting bequest. |
| Production | could be 19th century |
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| Bibliographic reference | '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. 5 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.94-1910 |
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| Record created | October 21, 2004 |
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