The Virgin and Child with Four Saints

15th century

Venetian 15th Century

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The sculpture depicts a religious scene featuring a central figure of a seated woman holding a child, both of which may represent Mary and Jesus. The scene is framed by two columns and a rounded arch overhead, with decorative elements at the top, including a leaf motif. Several smaller figures surround the central pair. The figures and decorative elements are rendered in intricate detail, creating a sense of depth and complexity. The sculpture appears to be made from a dark, bronze-like metal with a uniform color and a subtly reflective surface. The size and detail of the carving suggest it was designed for close-up viewing, allowing the observer to appreciate the craftsmanship and details of each figure and ornamentation.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze//Dark brown patina

  • Credit Line

    Samuel H. Kress Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 12.2 x 7.8 cm (4 13/16 x 3 1/16 in.) gross weight: 127 gr

  • Accession Number

    1957.14.398


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.

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Bibliography

1931

  • Ricci, Seymour de. The Gustave Dreyfus Collection. Reliefs and Plaquettes. Oxford, 1931. vol.II, 274.

1965

  • Pope-Hennessy, John W. Renaissance Bronzes from the Samuel H. Kress Collection: Reliefs, Plaquettes, Statuettes, Utensils and Mortars. London, 1965: no. 296.

2011

  • Rossi, Francesco. La collezione Mario Scaglia: placchette. 3 vols. Bergamo, 2011: 1:258, under Prototipo, M.15, as Emilian school, beginning of the sixteenth century.

Wikidata ID

Q63814814

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