Buste van een klassieke filosoof
ca. 1505 - ca. 1525
Medium
bronze (metal)
Dimensions
15.5; 10; 19.5
About this artwork
height 15.5 cm x width 19.5 cm x depth 10 cm
Art Historical Context
Behold the *Buste van een klassieke filosoof* (Bust of a Classical Philosopher), a masterful bronze sculpture by Severo Calzetta da Ravenna, crafted around 1505–1525. Standing at just 15.5 cm high, 19.5 cm wide, and 10 cm deep, this intimate bust captures the thoughtful gaze and flowing beard of an ancient thinker, evoking the wisdom of Greco-Roman antiquity. Severo, a leading Italian bronzeworker from Ravenna, was renowned for his small-scale sculptures that bridged Renaissance innovation with classical revival. During the High Renaissance, artists like Severo drew inspiration from ancient R...