Bust
ca. 1730-50 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This bust depicting a girl was probably made by Ambrosius Gallé in South Netherlands in about 1730-1750. This bust is perhaps a mythological subject rather than a portrait.
The Netherlandish sculptor Ambrosius Gallé was active in Rome from 1726 to 1729, after which he went to Munich for a number of years, before returning to his native Antwerp. He is known have worked in ivory as well as marble.
The Netherlandish sculptor Ambrosius Gallé was active in Rome from 1726 to 1729, after which he went to Munich for a number of years, before returning to his native Antwerp. He is known have worked in ivory as well as marble.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Carved marble |
| Brief description | Marble bust of a girl, South Netherlandish, ca. 1730-1750. |
| Physical description | Bust of a girl wearing a tight fitting cap fastened with a pin, and two feathers on the right side. On a black wood stand. |
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| Production | Franco-Netherlandish |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This bust depicting a girl was probably made by Ambrosius Gallé in South Netherlands in about 1730-1750. This bust is perhaps a mythological subject rather than a portrait. The Netherlandish sculptor Ambrosius Gallé was active in Rome from 1726 to 1729, after which he went to Munich for a number of years, before returning to his native Antwerp. He is known have worked in ivory as well as marble. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.42-1917 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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