Who created "Bracket"?

Bracket was created by Hubert Gerhard in ca. 1600.

When was "Bracket" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1600.

Is "Bracket" in the public domain?

Yes, Bracket is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Bracket

Hubert Gerhard

ca. 1600

Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

Height: 6 in. (15.2 cm)

Classification

Sculpture-Bronze

Culture

German, Munich or Augsburg

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Irwin Untermyer, 1964

Accession Number

64.101.1560

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Art Historical Context

Nestled in the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, petite bronze *Bracket* by Hubert Gerhard, crafted around 1600, exemplifies the virtuosity of late Renaissance German bronzework. Standing just 6 inches tall, it hails from Munich or Augsburg—key centers of artistic innovation under the Wittelsbach dukes—where Gerhard, a master caster trained in Italy, blended Northern realism with Mannerist flair. Gifted to the Met in 1964 by Irwin Untermyer, it invites visitors to marvel at its compact power. Gerhard's genius shines in the medium of bronze, likely produ...

Bracket

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