Statuette
ca. 1530 (made)
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It has been suggested that this statuette representing a naiad standing on a dolphin may be of Paduan origin, but the proportions of the limbs and head suggest affinities with the slightly Italianate Vischer school at Nuremberg rather than anything produced in Italy itself.
Object details
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| Brief description | Bronze statuette Naiad standing on a dolphin. German ca.1530. |
| Physical description | A naiad stands on a dolphin, with her head turned slightly to the right, and her hair which is unbound falls just below her shoulders. Her right arm is raised with the fist clenched, suggesting she may have once held reins. |
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| Summary | It has been suggested that this statuette representing a naiad standing on a dolphin may be of Paduan origin, but the proportions of the limbs and head suggest affinities with the slightly Italianate Vischer school at Nuremberg rather than anything produced in Italy itself. |
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| Accession number | A.1-1930 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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