A Lamp

early 16th century

Paduan 16th Century

Associated Names
Paduan 16th Century

Artist

The sculpture resembles a traditional oil lamp with intricate detailing. It is primarily dark bronze in color, indicating a metal composition, likely bronze or a similar alloy. The lamp features carvings of human figures and possibly mythological scenes in relief. The handle and spout are elaborately designed, with the handle displaying flowing or swirling patterns and the spout showcasing floral or scrolling designs. The bottom of the lamp has engraved markings. The craftsmanship and design suggest a historic or antique nature reminiscent of classical or ancient artifacts.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze//Medium brown bronze

  • Credit Line

    Samuel H. Kress Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 3.25 x 14.94 x 5.47 cm (1 1/4 x 5 7/8 x 2 1/8 in.)
    gross weight: 170.88 gr (0.377 lb.)

  • Accession Number

    1957.14.69

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gustave Dreyfus [1837-1914], Paris; his estate; purchased 1930 by (Duveen Brothers, Inc., London and New York); purchased 1945 by the Samuel H. Kress Foundation, New York; gift 1957 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1931

  • Ricci, Seymour de. The Gustave Dreyfus Collection: Renaissance Bronzes. Oxford, 1931: 79, no. 63, pl. 39, as Paduan, early sixteenth century.

1951

  • Renaissance Bronzes: Statuettes, Reliefs and Plaquettes, Medals and Coins from the Kress Collection. Introduction by Perry B. Cott. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1951: 138, as Paduan, early sixteenth century.

1965

  • Pope-Hennessy, John W. Renaissance Bronzes from the Samuel H. Kress Collection: Reliefs, Plaquettes, Statuettes, Utensils and Mortars. London, 1965: 138, no. 503, fig. 506, as Paduan, early sixteenth century.

1983

  • Wilson, Carolyn C. Renaissance Small Bronze Sculpture and Associated Decorative Arts at the National Gallery of Art. Washington, 1983: 82, no. 25, as Paduan, early sixteenth century.

1989

  • Radcliffe, Anthony. "Two Early Romano-Mantuan Plaquettes." Studies in the History of Art 22 (1989): 94.

1994

  • Sculpture: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994: 169, repro.

Inscriptions

cast incuse on underside of base: [leaf] / C.I.C. / IOMS / [leaf] [1]

Markings

Underside of base bears former inventory marks D 129 in red paint (Dreyfus) and C.63 in lighter red paint (Ricci 1931).

Wikidata ID

Q63810016

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