Not currently on display at the V&A

figure of a man

Statuette
Early 17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Statuette of a man wearing a tall hat, muff and puffed breeches, with one arm raised and the other resting on his hip; he sits on a green and black marble pedestal.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titlefigure of a man (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Figure of a man wearing a tall hat and breeches, copper alloy, German, early 17th century; the later pedestal of green and black marble.
Physical description
Statuette of a man wearing a tall hat, muff and puffed breeches, with one arm raised and the other resting on his hip; he sits on a green and black marble pedestal.
Dimensions
  • Figure only, from feet to top of hat, height: 10.5cm
  • Base of pedestal to crown of hat. height: 18.5cm
  • Across elbows of figure; maximum width: 6cm
  • Along base of plinth width: 5.8cm
  • Of figure front to back from hand to back depth: 6cm
  • Front to back of plinth depth: 5.8cm
Credit line
Given by Dr. W. L. Hildburgh F.S.A.
Object history
He is possibly from the foot of a casket.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
M.99-1929

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Record createdJanuary 30, 2004
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