The Triumph of Wisdom

c. 1600

German or South Netherlandish 17th Century

Associated Names
German 17th Century

Sculptor

South Netherlandish 17th Century

Sculptor

The sculpture shows two horses pulling a chariot with several human figures seated inside. At the front, a male figure is driving the chariot, holding the reins. Behind him, there are more figures, including three women and one man. The sculpture is a relief on a flat plaque, made of dark, brownish material, likely bronze. The craftsmanship displays intricate details, such as the horses' manes, the clothing of the figures, and the ornamental chariot wheels. The scene depicts movement and life among the characters.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze//Dark brown patina

  • Credit Line

    Samuel H. Kress Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 6.8 x 12.3 cm (2 11/16 x 4 13/16 in.) gross weight: 151 gr

  • Accession Number

    1957.14.562

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, 428.

1965

  • Pope-Hennessy, John W. Renaissance Bronzes from the Samuel H. Kress Collection: Reliefs, Plaquettes, Statuettes, Utensils and Mortars. London, 1965: no. 455.

1983

  • Wilson, Carolyn C. Renaissance Small Bronze Sculpture and Associated Decorative Arts at the National Gallery of Art. Washington, 1983: 161, no. 16.

Wikidata ID

Q63814918

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