Prometheus

c.1604/1606

Tiziano Aspetti

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Tiziano Aspetti

Artist, Italian, 1557/1559 - 1606

The sculpture depicts a standing male figure posing dynamically with his torso slightly twisted and his head turned to the side. The figure holds an object resembling a club or staff in both hands, crossing his body at an angle. The figure is nude with detailed musculature and a well-defined physique. The sculpture is made of bronze with a dark, metallic color, subtle variations in shading, and a reflective surface. The sculpture stands on a round, tiered base.

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Bibliography

2004

  • Radcliffe, Anthony and Nicholas Penny. Art of the Renaissance Bronze, 1500-1650. London, 2004: 96, 116-121, 298, 304, repro. no. 19.


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