Avarice

second quarter 17th century

Leonhard Kern

Associated Names
Leonhard Kern

Artist, German, 1588 - 1662

The sculpture shows a seated female figure with a dignified posture. She is nude, with a towel draped over her lap and one hand resting upon it. The figure has well-defined musculature and a serene expression on her face. The sculpture is made from a material resembling terracotta, giving it a warm, reddish-brown hue. This color accentuates the intricate details and contours of the figure's body. The sculpture is placed on a rectangular base, elevating her slightly above eye level for better appreciation of the carving from different angles.

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Bibliography

2015

  • Schmidt, Eike D., et al. Bronze, Boxwood, and Ivory in the Robert H. Smith Collection of Renaissance Sculpture. London, 2015: 52-56, repro. no. 76.

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