The Astonished Boy
Statuette
middle of 16th century (made)
middle of 16th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This statuette represents a boy, standing naked and starting back as if in astonishment with raised hands. There is a narrow fillet round his hair.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Astonished Boy (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Statuette, bronze, the astonished boy, Italy (Florence), 16th century |
| Physical description | This statuette represents a boy, standing naked and starting back as if in astonishment with raised hands. There is a narrow fillet round his hair. |
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| Object history | Imitated from a (lost) antique group. From the Salting bequest. |
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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. 2 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.79-1910 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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