Torso
Statuette
1500-1550 (made)
1500-1550 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This bronze torso is probably adapted from an antique prototype.
It shows a seated male figure of the athletic type, with the arms broken off at the shoulders and the legs below the knees.
It is made in Italy, probably Padua, in the first half of the 16th century. Other versions exist in other collections and museums.
It shows a seated male figure of the athletic type, with the arms broken off at the shoulders and the legs below the knees.
It is made in Italy, probably Padua, in the first half of the 16th century. Other versions exist in other collections and museums.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Torso (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Torso, bronze, probably adapted from an antique prototype, North Italy (probably Padua), first half of 16th century |
| Physical description | Bronze torso, probably adapted from an antique prototype. A seated figure of the athletic type, the arms broken off at the shoulders and the legs below the knee; probably intended to pass as an antique. |
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| Credit line | Salting Bequest |
| Object history | This bronze torso is probably adapted from an antique prototype. From the Salting bequest. |
| Production | probably Padua |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This bronze torso is probably adapted from an antique prototype. It shows a seated male figure of the athletic type, with the arms broken off at the shoulders and the legs below the knees. It is made in Italy, probably Padua, in the first half of the 16th century. Other versions exist in other collections and museums. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.133-1910 |
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| Record created | October 22, 2004 |
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