Phaedra and Hippolytus

second half 15th century

Master IO.F.F.

Associated Names
Master IO.F.F.

Artist, Bolognese, active 1468/1484

The sculpture is a circular medallion depicting a scene with multiple human figures, both standing and in motion. At the center is a male figure holding an object aloft in his right hand. Surrounding him are other figures in various poses. Some figures are engaged in interaction, with postures suggesting movement. The sculpture is made from a material that appears to be bronze, displaying a dark brown color with lighter areas. The medallion has a small hole near the top. The background features intricate detailing, such as foliage or symbolic elements. The composition presents a tableau of classical themes, with figures rendered in a style reminiscent of ancient artistic conventions.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze//Medium brown patina

  • Credit Line

    Samuel H. Kress Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.) gross weight: 73 gr

  • Accession Number

    1957.14.471


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, 337.

1965

  • Pope-Hennessy, John W. Renaissance Bronzes from the Samuel H. Kress Collection: Reliefs, Plaquettes, Statuettes, Utensils and Mortars. London, 1965: no. 103.

1983

  • Wilson, Carolyn C. Renaissance Small Bronze Sculpture and Associated Decorative Arts at the National Gallery of Art. Washington, 1983: 96, no. 15.

2011

  • Rossi, Francesco. La collezione Mario Scaglia: placchette. 3 vols. Bergamo, 2011: 1:144, under Prototipo, M.1, as Bartolomeo Melioli (?).

Wikidata ID

Q63815021

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