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The sculpture is of a frog in a resting position. It is a deep bronze color, with a patinated finish, which adds depth and texture. The sculpture is crafted from a solid metal material, likely bronze. It is small in scale for a frog and includes details such as textured skin, webbed toes, and a serene expression.
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The sculpture is of a frog in a resting position. It is a deep bronze color, with a patinated finish, which adds depth and texture. The sculpture is crafted from a solid metal material, likely bronze. It is small in scale for a frog and includes details such as textured skin, webbed toes, and a serene expression.

National Gallery of Art · Sculpture

A Toad

Paduan 16th Century

Date
16th century
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
overall: 2.3 x 6.5 x 5.9 cm (7/8 x 2 9/16 x 2 5/16 in.)
Classification
Sculpture · Small Bronze
Accession number
1957.14.93
Credit line
Samuel H. Kress Collection
Time span
1401 to 1500
Department
CSD
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Paduan
  • European Small Bronzes before 1900
  • amphibian
  • animal
  • Toad
Provenance

Gustave Dreyfus [1837-1914], Paris; his estate; purchased 1930 by (Duveen Brothers, Inc., London and New York); purchased 1945 by the Samuel H. Kress Foundation, New York; gift 1957 to NGA.

NGA object ID 43813. 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.