Statuette
16th century (made)
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Bronze statuette of a centaur on a pedestal. The centaur has his front right leg raised, and his head and torso are twisted to the right in order to look behind him.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cast bronze |
| Brief description | Statuette, a Centaur, bronze, by an unknown artist, Italy, Florence, 16th century |
| Physical description | Bronze statuette of a centaur on a pedestal. The centaur has his front right leg raised, and his head and torso are twisted to the right in order to look behind him. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Inventory of Art Objects Acquired in the Year 1860. In: Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, Arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol I. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868, p. 41 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 6866-1860 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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