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Charging Bull

Statuette
ca. 1600-1625 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bull charges forward with front legs raised.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleCharging Bull
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Brief description
Statuette, Charging Bull, bronze, probably French, ca. 1600-1625
Physical description
Bull charges forward with front legs raised.
Dimensions
  • Length: 19.5cm
  • Width: 8.5cm
  • Height: 22.2cm
Dimensions were taken by SCP on 05.11.14 for Bronze Zoo: A Sculptural Menagerie . Dimensions include base.
Credit line
Bequeathed by Dr W. L. Hildburgh, FSA
Object history
Given by Dr. W. L. Hildburgh, F. S. A., 1956.
Production
Previously thought to be Italian from Padua.
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
von Götz-Mohr, Brita, Liebighaus-Museum alter Plastik. Nachantike Kleinplastische Bildwerke, Vol II: Italien Frankreich Niederlande 1500-1800, Melsungen 1988, cat. no 2, pp. 12-14
Collection
Accession number
A.43-1956

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Record createdJanuary 14, 2004
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