Apollino of the Villa Medici

c. 1775/1820

Attributed to Francesco Righetti

Associated Names
Francesco Righetti

Sculptor, Roman, 1749 - 1819

The sculpture depicts a nude male figure standing in a relaxed contrapposto pose, leaning slightly on a smooth, polished tree stump or column. The figure's right hand rests on top of his head, while his left hand holds a bow, with a quiver of arrows attached to the tree stump. The figure's body exhibits realistic anatomical details and an expression of calm on his face. The sculpture is crafted from dark bronze, giving it a deep, rich coloration with a reflective surface that highlights its detailed features. The contrasting element of the sculpture is the light brown marble-like material of the tree stump. The sculpture stands on a black, rounded base.

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On View

West Building Main Floor, West Sculpture Hall

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze and marble

  • Credit Line

    Samuel H. Kress Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 140 x 49.7 x 34 cm (55 1/8 x 19 9/16 x 13 3/8 in.)
    gross weight: 113.853 kg (251 lb.)

  • Accession Number

    1952.5.94

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Sylvain Guiraud, Paris. (Duveen Brothers, Inc., London, New York, and Paris). Acquired 1949 by the Samuel H. Kress Foundation, New York;[1] gift 1952 to NGA.
[1] Provenance according to Ulrich Middeldorf, Complete Catalogue of the Samuel H. Kress Collection: European Sculptures XIV-XIX Century, London and New York, 1976: 83.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1951

  • Paintings and Sculpture from the Kress Collection Acquired by the Samuel H. Kress Foundation 1945-1951. Introduction by John Walker, text by William E. Suida. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1951: 244, no. 109, repro., as Apollo of Lycia by Elia Candido.

1959

  • Paintings and Sculpture from the Samuel H. Kress Collection. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1959: 435, repro., as Apollo of Lycia by Elia Candido.

1965

  • Summary Catalogue of European Paintings and Sculpture. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1965: 147, as Apollo of Lycia by Elia Candido.

1968

  • National Gallery of Art. European Paintings and Sculpture, Illustrations. Washington, 1968: 131, repro., as Apollo of Lycia by Elia Candido.

1976

  • Middeldorf, Ulrich. Sculptures from the Samuel H. Kress Collection: European Schools XIV-XIX Century. London, 1976: 83.

1994

  • Sculpture: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994: 194, repro.

Wikidata ID

Q63809217

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