River God (one of a pair)

After a model by Giambologna Netherlandish

second half 16th century

Not on view

One of a pair with 17.190.2091, formerly considered sketches for figures on the Fontana dell'Isolotto in the Boboli Gardens in Florence. The fountain consists of a large figure representing the Ocean, standing on a plinth which is supported by three River Gods, the Euphrates, the Ganges and the Nile.

Artwork Details

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Provenance

Title: River God (one of a pair)
Artist: After a model by Giambologna (Netherlandish, Douai 1529–1608 Florence)
Date: second half 16th century
Culture: Italian, Florence
Medium: Cast terracotta
Dimensions: 12 1/2 × 15 1/2 in. (31.8 × 39.4 cm)
Classification: Sculpture
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Object Number: 17.190.2090
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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