Bull

Art Historical Context

Nestled in the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, bronze sculpture titled *Bull* dates to the 17th or 18th century. Standing at a modest 10¼ × 11 inches ( × 27.9 cm), the unknown artist's work captures the robust form of the bull with a lifelike presence that belies its small scale. Possibly Netherlandish in origin, it reflects the era's fascination with naturalistic animal studies, evoking the pastoral landscapes and symbolic motifs common in Northern European art. Bronze, a favored medium for its tensile strength and capacity for intricate detailing, a...