Hunt of the Calydonian Boar

c. 1553/1555

Guglielmo della Porta

Associated Names
Guglielmo della Porta

Artist, Lombard, 1500/1510 - 1577

The sculpture depicts a hunt scene with a densely packed composition of figures, horses, and hounds. Nude figures engage in the hunt, some wielding bows, while others are on horseback, all directed towards various game animals such as a lion and wild boars. The scene shows action and movement, with detailed carvings in a predominantly brown color, suggesting it is crafted from bronze. The oval-shaped relief sculpture captures a narrative within its confined boundary, showcasing the interconnected motions of the hunt.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze relief

  • Credit Line

    Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall (oval): 13.5 x 23.7 cm (5 5/16 x 9 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1987.9.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Private collection; acquired 1985 by (Paul Rosenberg & Co., New York); purchased 6 February 1987 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2007

  • Zanuso, Susanna. "Scuola italiana del XVI secolo, La caccia di Meleagro." In Di Lorenzo, Andrea, and Frangi, Francesco, eds. La raccolta Mario Scaglia: Dipinti e sculture, medaglie e placchette da Pisanello a Ceruti. Exh. cat. Museo Poldi Pezzoli, Milan, 2007: 128.

Wikidata ID

Q63860873

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