Bifurcate Triton with Spouting Fish
Bronze, thick lacquer patina. Figure of a bearded Triton, with flowing curly hair, kneeling on an irregularly-shaped base. His torso is turned in contraposto. He holds a spouting fish over his left shoulder, supported with his right hand.
History note: With Copper & Adams; purchased in 1946 by Lt Col the Hon. M.T. Boscawen, DSO, MC (1892-1958)
Given anonymously, from the collection of Lt. Col. the Hon. M.T. Boscawen, DSO, MC, in his memory
Height: 45.0 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1979) by Anonymous
Although apparently a fountain figure, there is no passage for water to enter the fish from inside. The Triton tails are terminated arbitrarily and the fish-tail seems to be a cast-on replacement. Perhaps an after-cast?
Previously called Italian, 16th century. Purchased in 1946 by Lt Col. Boscawen, with attribution to Giovanni Angelo Montorsoli (1507-63).
Sculpture
Depth 27.6 cm
Height 45 cm
Width 40.2 cm
Base
Length 49.2 cm
Casting (process)
: Bronze, cast and patinated
Patinating
Accession number: M.15-1979
Primary reference Number: 13988
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_15_1979
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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