Putti and a Goat
Medallion
ca. 1850 (made)
ca. 1850 (made)
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The casted bronze roundel, made in Germany in about 1850, shows frolicing putti and a goat. The subject is based on a bacchanalian scene, probably invented by François Duquesnoy. This version exists in various materials, for a version in ivory see: 1061-1853.
Duquesnoy was a Netherlandish sculptor who spent most of his working life in Rome and assimilated the classical style. His tender and sensuous reliefs of cupids, satyrs and small children were highly influential.
Duquesnoy was a Netherlandish sculptor who spent most of his working life in Rome and assimilated the classical style. His tender and sensuous reliefs of cupids, satyrs and small children were highly influential.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Putti and a Goat (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medallion, bronze, putti and goat, Germany, ca. 1850 |
| Physical description | The casted bronze roundel shows frolicing putti and a goat. The subject is based on a bacchanalian scene, probably invented by François Duquesnoy. |
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| Object history | Given by Professor J. Hull Grundy and Mrs. Ann Hull Grundy, in 1978. |
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| Summary | The casted bronze roundel, made in Germany in about 1850, shows frolicing putti and a goat. The subject is based on a bacchanalian scene, probably invented by François Duquesnoy. This version exists in various materials, for a version in ivory see: 1061-1853. Duquesnoy was a Netherlandish sculptor who spent most of his working life in Rome and assimilated the classical style. His tender and sensuous reliefs of cupids, satyrs and small children were highly influential. |
| Associated object | 1061-1853 (Version) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.152-1978 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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