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Andrea Briosco, called Riccio

Associated Names
Andrea Briosco, called Riccio

Sculptor, Paduan, 1470 - 1532

The sculpture depicts a male figure in a standing pose, with one arm raised slightly. The figure is nude, displaying detailed anatomical form accentuated by a smooth, polished surface. It is crafted from bronze, with a dark, metallic color and patina in some areas. The figure stands on a simple, black round pedestal. The sculpture is relatively small, suggesting it might be a tabletop piece designed for close view and appreciation of its intricate details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Samuel H. Kress Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 16.4 x 5.5 x 4.8 cm (6 7/16 x 2 3/16 x 1 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1957.14.20

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gustave Dreyfus [1837-1914], Paris; his estate; purchased 1930 with the entire Dreyfus collection by (Duveen Brothers, Inc., London, New York. and Paris); sold 1944 to the Samuel H. Kress Foundation, New York; gift 1957 to NGA.

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Exhibition History

1985

  • Natur und Antike in der Renaissance, Städtische Galerie Liebieghaus, Frankfurt am Main, Federal Republic of Germany, 1985-1986, no. 180.

Bibliography

1931

  • Ricci, Seymour de. The Gustave Dreyfus Collection: Renaissance Bronzes. Oxford, 1931: 20, no. 11, pl. 10.

1951

  • Renaissance Bronzes: Statuettes, Reliefs and Plaquettes, Medals and Coins from the Kress Collection. Introduction by Perry B. Cott. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1951: 137.

1965

  • Pope-Hennessy, John W. Renaissance Bronzes from the Samuel H. Kress Collection: Reliefs, Plaquettes, Statuettes, Utensils and Mortars. London, 1965: no. 471.

1983

  • Wilson, Carolyn C. Renaissance Small Bronze Sculpture and Associated Decorative Arts at the National Gallery of Art. Washington, 1983: 77, no. 7.

1994

  • Sculpture: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994: 191, repro.

2020

  • Malgouyres, Philippe. De Filarete à Riccio. Bronzes italiens de la Renaissance (1430-1550). La collection du musée du Louvre. Paris, 2020: 223-224.

Wikidata ID

Q63809194

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