A Large Toad

16th century

Paduan 16th Century

Associated Names
Paduan 16th Century

Artist

The sculpture depicts a frog in a crouched position. The frog is crafted from a dark material, possibly bronze or a similar metal, which gives it a deep brown, almost black appearance with some glossy surfaces. There are detailed textures across its back, mimicking the bumpy skin of a real frog. There are also some subtle touches of gold glinting across its forehead and around its eyes. This sculpture resembles a life-sized representation of a frog. Its features such as the legs, eyes, and textured skin give it a naturalistic presence.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Samuel H. Kress Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 6.8 x 12.8 x 10.8 cm (2 11/16 x 5 1/16 x 4 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1957.14.91

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: 98, no. 88, pl. 49.

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: 139, as Oval box in the shape of a toad.

1994

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

Wikidata ID

Q63810032

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