A Young Warrior
1490s
Medium
White marble
Dimensions
Overall (wt. confirmed): 34 1/2 × 21 (12 1/2 in. at base) × 14 in., 250 lb., (87.6 × 53.3 × 35.6 cm (31.8 cm), 113.4 kg)
Classification
Sculpture
Culture
Italian, Venice
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931
Accession Number
32.100.155
Tags
Art Historical Context
Tullio Lombardo's *A Young Warrior*, carved the 1490s from luminous white marble, captures the Renaissance ideal of youthful heroism in Venice's vibrant artistic scene. Standing at over 34 inches tall and weighing a substantial 250 pounds, this depicts a poised young man clad in intricate armor, evoking the classical antiquity that profoundly influenced Venetian artists like Lombardo. As a member of a prominent sculpting family, Lombardo Northern Italian realism with antique Roman motifs, creating works that adorned tombs, altars, and private collections. The marble's polished surfaces highli...