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The sculpture depicts a man in historical clothing, leaning forward with one foot advanced. He is holding a large, conical object in one hand and gesturing with the other. The sculpture is made of dark brown material, possibly bronze, and shows intricate details such as clothing folds and a focused expression on the man's face.
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The sculpture depicts a man in historical clothing, leaning forward with one foot advanced. He is holding a large, conical object in one hand and gesturing with the other. The sculpture is made of dark brown material, possibly bronze, and shows intricate details such as clothing folds and a focused expression on the man's face.

National Gallery of Art · Sculpture

Birdcatcher or Fowler

Giovanni Bologna

Date
late 16th century
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
height: 28.5 cm (11 1/4 in.)
Classification
Sculpture
Accession number
2022.181.25
Credit line
Gift of Robert H. Smith/Robert H. Smith Collection
Time span
1501 to 1550
Department
CSD
Original NGA record

Subjects and terms

  • Florentine

NGA object ID 127222. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.