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late 15th - early 16th century

Moderno

Associated Names
Moderno

Artist, Veronese, 1467 - 1528

The sculpture depicts three human figures in an ancient or historical setting. The central figure is a nude male wearing a helmet and draped with a cloth that covers one shoulder, while the two figures flanking him are dressed in armor and helms. They appear to be in a mildly aggressive stance, with one holding what looks like a dagger or short sword. The sculpture is circular and appears to be a relief on a circular medallion or plaque. The material of the sculpture seems to be a bronze or similar metal, giving it a brownish-golden color with some variation due to lighting and texture. In the background, there is a depiction of ships and possibly a coastal setting. The figures have realistic proportions and detailing, indicating fine craftsmanship.

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On View

West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G16


Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze//Medium brown patina

  • Credit Line

    Samuel H. Kress Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 10.58 cm (4 3/16 in.)
    gross weight: 189.55 gr (0.418 lb.)

  • Accession Number

    1957.14.328


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. Reliefs and Plaquettes. Oxford, 1931. vol.II, 204.

1965

  • Pope-Hennessy, John W. Renaissance Bronzes from the Samuel H. Kress Collection: Reliefs, Plaquettes, Statuettes, Utensils and Mortars. London, 1965: no. 169.

Markings

Reverse bears faint traces of former catalogue number 206 in thin white paint (Molinier 1886), as well as former inventory numbers 160 in red paint (Dreyfus) and 204 in yellow paint (Ricci 1931).

Wikidata ID

Q63815097

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