Walnut Table with Herms and Sphinxes at the Ends
Italian 16th Century
second half 16th century
Medium
walnut, oak, beech, and maple
Dimensions
overall: 155 x 87.7 x 91.1 cm (61 x 34 1/2 x 35 7/8 in.)
Classification
Decorative Art
Department
CSD
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Widener Collection
Accession Number
1942.9.367
About the Artist
Italian 16th Century
"Italian 16th Century" refers to a collective attribution for anonymous painters and sculptors active in Italy during the 16th century, a period bridging the High Renaissance and Mannerism. These artists, often working in workshops of masters like Titian, Veronese, and Tintoretto, remain unidentified due to the collaborative nature of Renaissance production. Their early lives and training are not ...