Seated boy holding a tub
Statuette
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This statuette in bronze is of a seated buy holding a tub for and was intended for an inkstand.
It was previously attributed to the school of Andrea Riccio and dated early 16th century. Now it is believed to be based on a classical bronze, an example of which is in the Louvre, Paris, and probably made in the 19th century.
This figure is based on a classical bronze, an example of which is in the Louvre, Paris.
It was previously attributed to the school of Andrea Riccio and dated early 16th century. Now it is believed to be based on a classical bronze, an example of which is in the Louvre, Paris, and probably made in the 19th century.
This figure is based on a classical bronze, an example of which is in the Louvre, Paris.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Seated boy holding a tub (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Statuette, bronze, boy holding a tub, Italy (Padua), 19th century (?) |
| Physical description | The boy is seated cross-legged, wrapped in a fawn-skin, with a small tub or barrel between his knees. |
| Dimensions |
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| Credit line | Salting Bequest |
| Object history | From the Salting bequest. |
| Production | Previously attributed to the school of Andrea Riccio and dated early 16th century. Now believed to be based on a classical bronze, an example of which is in the Louvre, Paris, and probably made in the 19th century. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This statuette in bronze is of a seated buy holding a tub for and was intended for an inkstand. It was previously attributed to the school of Andrea Riccio and dated early 16th century. Now it is believed to be based on a classical bronze, an example of which is in the Louvre, Paris, and probably made in the 19th century. This figure is based on a classical bronze, an example of which is in the Louvre, Paris. |
| 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.93-1910 |
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| Record created | January 6, 2004 |
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