Standing Boy

first quarter 16th century

Attributed to Workshop of Severo da Ravenna

Associated Names
Severo da Ravenna

Sculptor, Paduan, active 1496 - 1525/1538

The sculpture depicts a young child dressed in a draped garment that resembles a tunic, with one arm hanging by their side and the other bent as if holding something against the chest. The child appears to be standing with a slight tilt. The sculpture is made of a dark-colored material, likely bronze, which gives it a rich brown finish with subtle highlights on raised areas, showcasing the textures and folds of the garment and the details in the hair. The child stands on a smooth, cylindrical pedestal which is also dark in color. The overall appearance of the sculpture is that of a finely crafted piece with intricate detailing, positioned at a level that invites viewers to observe the figure's serene expression and graceful pose.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze//Medium brown bronze

  • Credit Line

    Samuel H. Kress Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 9.6 x 4.2 x 2.9 cm (3 3/4 x 1 5/8 x 1 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1957.14.45

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gustave Dreyfus [1837-1914], Paris; his estate; purchased 1930 by (Duveen Brothers, Inc., London and New York); purchased 1945 by the Samuel H. Kress Foundation, New York; gift 1957 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1931

  • Ricci, Seymour de. The Gustave Dreyfus Collection: Renaissance Bronzes. Oxford, 1931: 48, no. 36, pl. 24.

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: 139, as Standing child by Italian 16th Century.

1965

  • Pope-Hennessy, John W. Renaissance Bronzes from the Samuel H. Kress Collection: Reliefs, Plaquettes, Statuettes, Utensils and Mortars. London, 1965: no. 483.

1983

  • Wilson, Carolyn C. Renaissance Small Bronze Sculpture and Associated Decorative Arts at the National Gallery of Art. Washington, 1983: 84, no. 37.

1994

  • Sculpture: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994: 218, repro.

Wikidata ID

Q63809233

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