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Male Caryatid

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

This furniture bronze represents a male Caryatid, who is naked yet partly draped with a cloth. He is represented from the front slightly facing right. The back side is not worked.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMale Caryatid (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Bronze gilt
Brief description
Statuette, furniture bronze, gilt bronze, a male caryatid, Italian 17th century
Physical description
This furniture bronze represents a male Caryatid, who is naked yet partly draped with a cloth. He is represented from the front slightly facing right. The back side is not worked.
Dimensions
  • Height: 29.5cm
Object history
Given by Dr. W. L. Hildburgh, F. S. A., 1956.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
A.72-1956

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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