Not currently on display at the V&A

Statuette

18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This bronze statuette representing a young man was probably made in the first half of the 18th century Austria or South Germany.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Statuette, allegorical figure; Bronze South German or Austrian 18c
Physical description
Bronze statuette of an allegorical figure. The figure of a young man with long flowing hair, naked except for drapery brough across the body from his left hip and falling behind. He looks downward at a quiver(?) held in his left hand resting against the drapery on his hip. His right hand with the fingers spread is held before him. On old marble pedestal base.
Dimensions
  • Height: 28.9cm
Subject depicted
Summary
This bronze statuette representing a young man was probably made in the first half of the 18th century Austria or South Germany.
Collection
Accession number
A.15-1947

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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