The sculpture depicts a nude male figure standing in a relaxed contrapposto pose, leaning slightly on a smooth, polished tree stump or column. The figure's right hand rests on top of his head, while his left hand holds a bow, with a quiver of arrows attached to the tree stump. The figure's body exhibits realistic anatomical details and an expression of calm on his face. The sculpture is crafted from dark bronze, giving it a deep, rich coloration with a reflective surface that highlights its detailed features. The contrasting element of the sculpture is the light brown marble-like material of the tree stump. The sculpture stands on a black, rounded base.
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The sculpture depicts a nude male figure standing in a relaxed contrapposto pose, leaning slightly on a smooth, polished tree stump or column. The figure's right hand rests on top of his head, while his left hand holds a bow, with a quiver of arrows attached to the tree stump. The figure's body exhibits realistic anatomical details and an expression of calm on his face. The sculpture is crafted from dark bronze, giving it a deep, rich coloration with a reflective surface that highlights its detailed features. The contrasting element of the sculpture is the light brown marble-like material of the tree stump. The sculpture stands on a black, rounded base.

National Gallery of Art · Sculpture

Apollino of the Villa Medici

Attributed to Francesco Righetti

Date
c. 1775/1820
Medium
bronze and marble
Dimensions
overall: 140 x 49.7 x 34 cm (55 1/8 x 19 9/16 x 13 3/8 in.) gross weight: 113.853 kg (251 lb.)
Classification
Sculpture · Statue
Accession number
1952.5.94
Credit line
Samuel H. Kress Collection
Time span
1751 to 1775
Department
CSD

Subjects and terms

  • Roman
  • European Sculpture 1300-1800
  • classical
  • mythology
  • Apollo
Provenance

Sylvain Guiraud, Paris. (Duveen Brothers, Inc., London, New York, and Paris). Acquired 1949 by the Samuel H. Kress Foundation, New York;[1] gift 1952 to NGA. [1] Provenance according to Ulrich Middeldorf, _Complete Catalogue of the Samuel H. Kress Collection: European Sculptures XIV-XIX Century_, London and New York, 1976: 83.

NGA object ID 41709. 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.