A Frieze of Centaurs and Tritons

Attributed to Master IO.F.F.

Associated Names
Master IO.F.F.

Sculptor, Bolognese, active 1468/1484

The object is circular, with a central hole. It is intricately decorated with various figures and symbols, including human-like mythological creatures. The upper portion shows centaurs holding a human figure, while the lower part features figures resembling mermaids or fish-tailed creatures. Surrounding them are swirling patterns. The sculpture appears to be made of a dark material, possibly oxidized metal, giving it a bronze or dark brown hue. The surface is textured with detailed relief work, emphasizing the figures' musculature and designs. The craftsmanship is evident in the intricate detailing. The object has mythological or symbolic significance and is set against a neutral, dark background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze//Dark brown patina

  • Credit Line

    Samuel H. Kress Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 6.59 cm (2 5/8 in.)
    gross weight: 119.33 gr (0.263 lb.)

  • Accession Number

    1957.14.448

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, 314.

1965

  • Pope-Hennessy, John W. Renaissance Bronzes from the Samuel H. Kress Collection: Reliefs, Plaquettes, Statuettes, Utensils and Mortars. London, 1965: no. 114.

1983

  • Wilson, Carolyn C. Renaissance Small Bronze Sculpture and Associated Decorative Arts at the National Gallery of Art. Washington, 1983: 96, no. 14.

Wikidata ID

Q63814945

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