Female Figure with Raised Arms (a Niobid?)

c. 1520/1530

Style of Venetian or Paduan 16th Century

Associated Names
The sculpture depicts a nude female figure standing upright with her hands raised to her head, fingers intertwined in her hair. The sculpture is crafted from bronze and stands on a square base made of dark, polished marble. The figure is about human scale in proportion, emphasizing its realistic depiction of the human form, and is positioned in a way that suggests a relaxed and natural posture. The artist has paid attention to the details of the anatomy, musculature, body contours, and facial features.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Asbjorn R. Lunde

  • Dimensions

    overall (height): 24.8 cm (9 3/4 in.)
    accessory size: 8.5 x 8.5 x 8.5 cm (3 3/8 x 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1985.65.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Private collection, France; Asbjorn R. Lunde [1927-2017], New York; gift 1985 to NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1989

  • Renaissance and Baroque Bronzes, Milwaukee Museum of Art, Wisconsin, 1989, brochure no. 10.

Bibliography

1994

  • Sculpture: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994: 231, repro.

Wikidata ID

Q63860653

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