Allegory of Fate

c. 1530

Andrea Briosco, called Riccio

Associated Names
Andrea Briosco, called Riccio

Sculptor, Paduan, 1470 - 1532

The image shows a sculpture with a bas-relief depicting multiple figures in a narrative scene. The leftmost figure is a winged male with a shield. Next to him is a bearded figure with wings, appearing dynamic. Following is a male figure holding a bowl, and then a seated, veiled figure. The sculpture is made of a dark material, possibly bronze, with a patina of browns and greens. The figures are intricately carved with detailed drapery and dynamic poses. The relief is a rectangular plaque with drill holes at the corners.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin

  • Dimensions

    overall: 4.71 x 10.53 cm (1 7/8 x 4 1/8 in.)
    gross weight: 111.34 gr (0.245 lb.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.75.4


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Alfred Spero, London); Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 1995 to NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right on urn or vase: VIR[TVS] (Virtue)

Markings

None (except possible casting in of letters . . . DT . . . [?] on reverse lower right).

Wikidata ID

Q63860644

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