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ID number: BIRBI-45.11 Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Artist / Maker: Italian Title / Object name: A soldier on horseback Object type: Sculpture Place made: Probably North Italy Culture: Italian Date made: 16th century or later Materials: Bronze with marble base Measurements: 15.3 x 15.5 cm excluding base Provenance: Purchased from Sotheby's, 9 November 1945, lot 63, for £120 |
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The rider of this group may have been intended to represent St George, and as such would have held a spear in his right hand, thrust into a crouching dragon. However, the figure is out of scale with the horse, and could have been associated with it later. The composition may be related to various Renaissance prototypes, in particular bronzes from the workshop of the Paduan sculptor Severo da Ravenna (active 1496-about 1543). The Barber group is, however, of relatively modest quality and is likely to be significantly later. |
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