An Allegorical Scene

16th century

German 16th Century

Associated Names
German 16th Century

Artist

The sculpture features three human figures and a lion in a dynamic interaction. One figure is pulling at the lion's mane while the other two are nearby. The sculpture has a bronze-like appearance with a dark brown patina and light reflections on raised surfaces. In the background, there are architectural features like arches and a round tower. The composition is detailed and in a bas-relief style, giving it a three-dimensional look despite being on a flat surface.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze//Dark brown patina

  • Credit Line

    Samuel H. Kress Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 6.8 x 5.9 cm (2 11/16 x 2 5/16 in.) gross weight: 77 gr

  • Accession Number

    1957.14.570

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, 436.

1965

  • Pope-Hennessy, John W. Renaissance Bronzes from the Samuel H. Kress Collection: Reliefs, Plaquettes, Statuettes, Utensils and Mortars. London, 1965: no. 428.

Wikidata ID

Q63814921

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