The Triumph of Religion

c. 1600

German or South Netherlandish 17th Century

Associated Names
German 17th Century

Sculptor

South Netherlandish 17th Century

Sculptor

The sculpture is a rectangular relief featuring multiple figures and animals, including people and horses. The figures are dressed in flowing garments and have intricate details. The horses have well-defined bodies and flowing manes. The sculpture is crafted from brown-toned material, likely bronze or a similar metal. The relief style creates depth and allows each figure to stand out against the flat background. The scene appears to depict a historical or mythological narrative with rich details and engaging figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze//Dark brown patina

  • Credit Line

    Samuel H. Kress Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 6.7 x 12.6 cm (2 5/8 x 4 15/16 in.) gross weight: 168 gr

  • Accession Number

    1957.14.561

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. Reliefs and Plaquettes. Oxford, 1931. vol.II, 427.

1965

  • Pope-Hennessy, John W. Renaissance Bronzes from the Samuel H. Kress Collection: Reliefs, Plaquettes, Statuettes, Utensils and Mortars. London, 1965: no. 454.

Wikidata ID

Q63814917

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