Reclining putto
probably 19th century
Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
Overall (confirmed): 7 5/8 × 12 7/16 × 6 1/8 in. (19.4 × 31.6 × 15.6 cm)
Classification
Sculpture-Bronze
Culture
Italian, Florence
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1909
Accession Number
09.155.1
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About this artwork
This sculpture-bronze by italian artist Andrea del Verrocchio exemplifies the artistic achievements of probably 19th century. Cast or worked in bronze, this piece exemplifies sophisticated metalworking traditions. The creation of metal objects involved complex processes including casting, chasing, engraving, and finishing that required years of apprenticeship and specialized knowledge. The object's dimensions—overall—reflect both practical considerations and aesthetic intentions. Metalwork serve...
About the Artist
Andrea del Verrocchio · 1435–1488
Verrocchio was active as a sculptor and painter in Florence in the second half of the 15th century. He had a workshop, in which Leonardo da Vinci trained, and a wide range of patrons, including the Medici family, the Venetian State and the city council of Pistoia.