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The sculpture portrays an eagle with a powerful stance, sharp beak, spread wings, and intricate feather details. It is made of a metallic-looking material, likely bronze. The eagle's eyes are focused, and its talons grip onto a wavy base. The sculpture stands robustly and appears lifelike, with attention to anatomical features.
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The sculpture portrays an eagle with a powerful stance, sharp beak, spread wings, and intricate feather details. It is made of a metallic-looking material, likely bronze. The eagle's eyes are focused, and its talons grip onto a wavy base. The sculpture stands robustly and appears lifelike, with attention to anatomical features.

National Gallery of Art · Sculpture

A Pair of Eagles [right-facing eagle]

Probably South Netherlandish or German (Nuremberg)

Date
c.1500/1560
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
height: 29 cm (11 7/16 in.)
Classification
Sculpture
Accession number
2022.181.55.1
Credit line
Gift of Robert H. Smith/Robert H. Smith Collection
Time span
1401 to 1500
Department
CSD
Original NGA record

Subjects and terms

  • German

NGA object ID 137923. 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.