Neptune on a Hippocamp

first quarter 17th century

Fontainebleau or Avon Pottery, possibly after a model by Claude Berthélemy

Associated Names
Fontainebleau Pottery

Ceramist, French

Avon Pottery

Ceramist, French

Claude Berthélemy

Related Artist, French, 1555 - 1626

The sculpture depicts a bearded male figure sitting atop a horse-like creature. The figure is partially nude, with his right arm resting on the creature's head. The sculpture is made of ceramic with a glossy finish and is colored in various shades: the man has a flesh-toned complexion with brown hair and beard, while the sea horse is dark brown. The base of the sculpture has green and blue colors, evoking water. The sculpture showcases intricate detailing in the facial features and wavy lines suggesting the creature's mane or scales. It is medium-sized and allows viewers to observe each aspect clearly in a three-dimensional form.

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On View

West Building Main Floor, Gallery M25


Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

William Andrews Clark [1839-1925], New York; bequest 1926 to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington; acquired 2014 by the National Gallery of Art.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1978

  • The William A. Clark Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, 26 April - 16 July 1978, unnumbered catalogue.

2007

  • Treasures of European Decorative Art and Sculpture, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, 25 August 2007 - 29 March 2009.

Bibliography

1928

  • Corcoran Gallery of Art. Illustrated Handbook of the W.A. Clark Collection. Washington, 1928: 95, no. 2483.

1932

  • Corcoran Gallery of Art. Illustrated Handbook of the W.A. Clark Collection. Washington, 1932: repro. 102, 202, no. 2483.

Wikidata ID

Q62287934

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