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Music

c. 1590-1600

Nicolò Roccatagliata

Associated Names

Nicolò Roccatagliata

Artist, Genoese-Venetian, 1553 - 1653

The sculpture depicts a nude human figure standing with legs crossed and playing a stringed musical instrument resembling a lute. The figure has curly hair and is crafted in an elegant pose, focusing on the instrument. It is made of bronze, giving it a dark, metallic sheen. The texture of the bronze provides a smooth surface with visible detailing in the hair and facial features. The expression and posture suggest engagement with the music being played, adding a sense of dynamic motion to the still form. The sculpture stands on a round base, elevating the figure slightly above the surface.

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Artwork overview

Medium

bronze
Credit Line

Gift of Robert H. Smith/Robert H. Smith Collection
Dimensions

height: 23 cm (9 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

2022.181.61

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

2007

Cristanetti, Simona, et al. Recent Acquisitions Made to the Robert H. Smith Collection of Renaissance Bronzes. London, 2007: 35-39, 60, repro. no. 61.

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