Seated woman representing Astrology

Giambologna Netherlandish

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 536

Giambologna seldom drew; he explored ideas by modeling them. This rare wax sketch is an early study for a seated, draped female nude that was composed to be pleasing from every viewpoint. The rotating pose, which evokes the revolutions of the planets and stars, is apt for a personification of Astrology. A celestial sphere rests precariously behind the figure’s feet.

Seated woman representing Astrology, Giambologna (Netherlandish, Douai 1529–1608 Florence), Red wax, Italian

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Seated woman representing Astrology, Giambologna (Netherlandish, Douai 1529–1608 Florence), Red wax, Italian
Seated woman representing Astrology, Giambologna (Netherlandish, Douai 1529–1608 Florence), Red wax, Italian
Seated woman representing Astrology, Giambologna (Netherlandish, Douai 1529–1608 Florence), Red wax, Italian

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