Jupiter
ca. 1550 | Jacopo Tatti, gen. Sansovino
Small bronze sculptures were intended to be held in the hands of connoisseurs – for them to enjoy feeling their smooth surface and to study even the smallest details. Unlike the viewer’s ritualized interaction with religious artworks characteristic of the Middle Ages, here the focus is on the artist’s invention and creation: This marks the beginning of modern art appreciation. Moreover, these easily copied bronzes were also within the reach of less affluent collectors.
Small bronze sculptures were intended to be held in the hands of connoisseurs – for them to enjoy feeling their smooth surface and to study even the smallest details. Unlike the viewer’s ritualized interaction with religious artworks characteristic of the Middle Ages, here the focus is on the artist’s invention and creation: This marks the beginning of modern art appreciation. Moreover, these easily copied bronzes were also within the reach of less affluent collectors.
previously attributed to:
Jacopo Tatti, gen. Sansovino (1486 Florenz - 1570 Venedig) DNB
Time:
ca. 1550
Object Name
Statuette; bronze sculpture
Culture
Venice or Florence
Material/technology:
Bronze
Dimensions:
50,5 cm × 28 cm × 16 cm
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Kunstkammer
Invs.
Kunstkammer, 5655
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