Bust of a Man

first half 16th century

North Italian 16th Century

Attributed to

The sculpture is a bust depicting the upper torso and head of a human figure. The figure has short hair that is close to their head, wide eyes, a straight nosem and neutral lips. The eyes are cast downward, giving the face a solemn appearance. Its chest is bare. The bust is crafted from a dark material and appears to be bronze. The sculpture is presented on a circular pedestal base.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 20.2 x 17.5 x 9.5 cm (7 15/16 x 6 7/8 x 3 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1942.9.136

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Capel-Cure Collection, London. (Lowengard, Paris); sold 23 August 1905 to Peter A.B. Widener, Lynnewood Hall, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania;[1] inheritance from Estate of Peter A.B. Widener by gift through power of appointment of Joseph E. Widener, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania; gift 1942 to NGA.
[1] Provenance according to Widener card file in NGA curatorial records.

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Bibliography

1942

  • Works of Art from the Widener Collection. Foreword by David Finley and John Walker. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1942: 9.

1948

  • Paintings and Sculpture from the Widener Collection. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1948 (reprinted 1959): 148, repro.

1983

  • Wilson, Carolyn C. Renaissance Small Bronze Sculpture and Associated Decorative Arts at the National Gallery of Art. Washington, 1983: 140.

1994

  • Sculpture: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994: 159, repro.

Wikidata ID

Q63809952

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