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Statuette

Statuette

  • Place of origin:

    Italy (made)

  • Date:

    16th century (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Unknown (production)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Bronze

  • Museum number:

    109-1869

  • Gallery location:

    In Storage

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This statuette of a winged dragon is a development of a medieval tradition of casting representations of fabulous creatures in brass. It would have been made to order for a wealthy patron, as an ornament for the home.

Physical description

Statuette of a winged dragon.

Place of Origin

Italy (made)

Date

16th century (made)

Artist/maker

Unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Bronze

Dimensions

Height: 9.5 in, Length: 13.75 in

Descriptive line

Bronze statuette of a winged dragon, Italian, 16th century

Materials

Bronze

Subjects depicted

Dragons

Categories

Metalwork

Collection code

MET

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