Torso of the Belvedere: M.7-1952

Current Location: Gallery 7 (Courtauld)

Titles

Torso of the Belvedere

Maker(s)

Entities

Torso

Description

Bronze, cast. The head is turned slightly towards the left, gazing downwards. The hair is curly; the subtle contraposto of the body as it leans gently backwards is emphasised by the surface modelling. Green patina, not polished.

Notes

History note: Collection of Dr W.L. Hildburgh, F.S.A.

Legal notes

Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Depth: 12 cm
Height: 24.7 cm
Width: 8.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1952) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

16th Century, Early#
Production date: after AD 1500 : or later

People, subjects and objects depicted

Torso
Apollo

Project

Sculpture UK

Components of the work

Bronze Depth 12 cm Height 18.1 cm Width 7.6 cm
Base Depth 8.3 cm Height 7.2 cm Width 8.3 cm
Surface

Materials used in production

Bronze

Techniques used in production

Casting (process) : Bronze, cast and patinated with surface modelling
Patinating

References and bibliographic entries

Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Forty-fourth Annual Report, for the Year 1952 page(s): p. 5
Renaissance and Baroque Bronzes from the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge page(s): p. 318
The Minneapolis Institute of Arts Bulletin page(s): p. 40
Renaissance Bronzes in American Collections

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.7-1952
Primary reference Number: 13930
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_7_1952
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts