Nude youth with a horn
Unknown Artist
19th or 20th century
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
Height: 10 in. (25.4 cm)
Classification
Sculpture-Bronze
Culture
Italian
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Irwin Untermyer, 1964
Accession Number
64.101.1439
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold the graceful *Nude Youth with a Horn*, a captivating bronze sculpture from Italy, dating to the 19th or 20th century. Standing just 10 inches (25.4 cm) tall, this intimate work captures a lithe male figure in a poised, classical pose, evoking the timeless ideal of youthful beauty and vitality. The unknown artist's mastery of bronze—the medium's warm patina and durability—lends the piece a sense of enduring elegance, perfect for private contemplation or display in a collector's cabinet. Bronze sculpture held profound cultural importance in Italy during this period, bridging Renaissance ...