This statuette, from which an attribute held in the right hand is missing, represents a very rare and delightful type of Renaissance minor sculpture, its powerful movement and extravagant counterpoise contrasting strongly with the austere and frigid classicism of the antique masters. Previously attributed to Maffeo Olivieri.
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Title of artwork, date
Figure of a Running Girl, 1496–1543
Date supported
1941
Medium and material
Bronze
Dimensions
19 cm
Grant
150
Total cost
150
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