A Frog

early 16th century

Paduan 16th Century

Associated Names
Paduan 16th Century

Artist

The sculpture portrays a frog with its body low and limbs spread out in a jumping position. It is made from a dark material, possibly stone or metal, giving it a brownish-black color with variations in tone. The frog has a detailed head with an open mouth and eye cavities. The sculpture has a shiny finish and is small enough to fit in a hand, depicting a realistic stance of a resting frog.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze//Dark brown patina

  • Credit Line

    Samuel H. Kress Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 4.5 x 10.5 x 9 cm (1 3/4 x 4 1/8 x 3 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1957.14.94

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.

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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. 266.

Bibliography

1931

  • Ricci, Seymour de. The Gustave Dreyfus Collection: Renaissance Bronzes. Oxford, 1931: 100, no. 91, pl. 50.

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.

1965

  • Pope-Hennessy, John W. Renaissance Bronzes from the Samuel H. Kress Collection: Reliefs, Plaquettes, Statuettes, Utensils and Mortars. London, 1965: no. 507.

1994

  • Sculpture: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994: 171, repro.

Wikidata ID

Q63810043

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