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Striding Stag

c. 1590/1599

South German 16th Century

Associated Names

South German 16th Century

Sculptor

The sculpture depicts a deer, specifically a stag, with large antlers and an expressive posture. The sculpture is made from dark bronze material. The deer stands on an elevated pedestal. The sculpture captures the creature mid-stride, with one leg lifted and its head tilted slightly upward.

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Artwork overview

Medium

bronze
Credit Line

Gift of Asbjorn R. Lunde, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
Dimensions

overall: 28.1 x 29 x 6.8 cm (11 1/16 x 11 7/16 x 2 11/16 in.)
accessory size: 2 x 24.7 x 11.4 cm (13/16 x 9 3/4 x 4 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

1991.18.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired in London 24 January 1972 by Asbjorn R. Lunde [1927-2017], New York; gift 1991 to NGA.

Associated Names

Lunde, Asbjorn R.

Exhibition History

1991

Art for the Nation: Gifts in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1991, 44-45, color repro.

Bibliography

1994

Sculpture: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994: 222, repro.

Wikidata ID

Q63860657

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