Venetian 16th Century

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Venetian 16th Century, Dead Christ Supported by Two Angels, c. 1589 or later, nielloed silver, Samuel H. Kress Collection, 1961.9.150

Dead Christ Supported by Two Angels

Venetian 16th Century · c. 1589 or later · nielloed silver ·  Accession ID  1961.9.150

Venetian 16th Century, Jacoba Francina of Ravenna (?) [obverse], possibly 1581, bronze, Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin, 1997.114.40.a

Jacoba Francina of Ravenna (?) [obverse]

Venetian 16th Century · possibly 1581 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1997.114.40.a

Venetian 16th Century, Roman Numeral Date 1581 [reverse], possibly 1581, bronze, Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin, 1997.114.40.b

Roman Numeral Date 1581 [reverse]

Venetian 16th Century · possibly 1581 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1997.114.40.b

The sculpture features a figure sitting atop a highly decorated base. The figure is a male with horns and cloven feet, with a muscular torso. He is nude except for a leaf covering his groin, and he holds a pan flute. He looks up and to the left, with an open mouth. Below the seated figure, the base of the sculpture is adorned with intricate patterns and reliefs, including winged figures, human faces, shells, animals, and cherubs. The sculpture is on a base supported by crouching figures. The sculpture is made of dark metal, giving it a monochromatic appearance with a metallic sheen.
Paduan 16th Century, Venetian 16th Century, Incense Burner, c. 1560/1580, bronze, Widener Collection, 1942.9.139

Incense Burner

Paduan 16th Century, Venetian 16th Century · c. 1560/1580 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1942.9.139

Venetian 16th Century, The Crowning of the Virgin, second half 16th century, cast bronze, Dunlevy Milbank Foundation Fund, 1992.60.1

The Crowning of the Virgin

Venetian 16th Century · second half 16th century · cast bronze ·  Accession ID  1992.60.1

Venetian 16th Century, Head of an African Man Wearing the Collar of an Enslaved Person, second half 16th century, cast iron, Samuel H. Kress Collection, 1957.14.54

Head of an African Man Wearing the Collar of an Enslaved Person

Venetian 16th Century · second half 16th century · cast iron ·  Accession ID  1957.14.54

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Silver and Enamel Chest

Venetian 16th Century, Lombard 16th Century · c. 1550/1600 · blue and white enamel plaques and silver sheet over linden wood core; red satin damask lining ·  Accession ID  1961.9.195

Venetian 16th Century, Fortuna, second half 16th century, bronze, Samuel H. Kress Collection, 1957.14.23

Fortuna

Venetian 16th Century · second half 16th century · bronze ·  Accession ID  1957.14.23

The sculpture depicts a nude male figure standing with one leg slightly forward and holding his hands together with one palm turned upwards. The man has a muscular build and is wearing a helmet or hat on the top of his head. The sculpture is crafted from a material with a bronze color and smooth finish. The male figure is standing on a rectangular pedestal base which is dark in color and contrasts with the sculpture. The background is plain and light gray.
Venetian 16th Century, Mercury, second half 16th century, bronze, Widener Collection, 1942.9.117

Mercury

Venetian 16th Century · second half 16th century · bronze ·  Accession ID  1942.9.117

Venetian 16th Century, Altar-Candlestick with Shield of Arms of the Garzoni of Venice, third quarter 16th century, bronze//Dark brown bronze, Samuel H. Kress Collection, 1957.14.71

Altar-Candlestick with Shield of Arms of the Garzoni of Venice

Venetian 16th Century · third quarter 16th century · bronze//Dark brown bronze ·  Accession ID  1957.14.71