Saint Paul
3rd quarter 16th c. | Agostino Zoppo
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.
Artist:
Agostino Zoppo (um 1520 Padua - 1572 Padua) DNB
Time:
3rd quarter 16th c.
Object Name
Statuette; bronze sculpture
Culture
Padua
Material/technology:
Bronze
Dimensions:
H. 42cm, B. 20cm, T. 12,5cm
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Kunstkammer
Invs.
Kunstkammer, 7556
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